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Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.
But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.
To and fro in him, up and down, this way and that, went the changing currents of self-judgment, of self-consolement, and of fresh-gathering dread.
Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.
He must live upnot to the law of righteousness, but to the show of what a minister ought to be! he must appear unto men!
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Salted with Fire

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Salted with Fire is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.
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But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.
/bʌt ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz sloʊ ˈdʒɜːrni ʌv ˈfɔːrti maɪlz moʊst ʌv wɪtʃ hiː meɪd ɑːn fʊt ˈhaʊndɪd ɑːn frʌm wɪˈðɪn tuː ˈbɑːdəli ˈmoʊʃən hiː hæd əˈɡen æz ɪn ðə naɪt tuː pæs θruː ˈmeni æn ˈɔːltərneɪʃən ʌv θɔːt ənd ˈfiːlɪŋ ənd ˈpɜːrpəs/
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To and fro in him, up and down, this way and that, went the changing currents of self-judgment, of self-consolement, and of fresh-gathering dread.
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Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.
/ˈnevər fɔːr wʌn pərˈsɪstənt ˈmɪnət wɑːz hɪz maɪnd klɪr hɪz ˈpɜːrpəs dɪˈtɜːrmənd hɪz laɪn set streɪt fɔːr ˈɑːnəsti/
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He must live upnot to the law of righteousness, but to the show of what a minister ought to be! he must appear unto men!

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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alternation noun US /ˈɔːltərneɪʃən/

successive change from one thing or state to another and back again

From this reading “But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.”

bodily adverb US /ˈbɑːdəli/

in bodily form

From this reading “But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.”

currents noun US /ˈkɜːrənts/

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading “To and fro in him, up and down, this way and that, went the changing currents of self-judgment, of self-consolement, and of fresh-gathering dread.”

honesty noun US /ˈɑːnəsti/

the quality of being honest

From this reading “Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.”

hounded verb US /ˈhaʊndɪd/

past form of “hound” — pursue or chase relentlessly

From this reading “But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.”

modified adjective US /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/

changed in form or character

From this reading “It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.”

persistent adjective US /pərˈsɪstənt/

never-ceasing

From this reading “Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.”

righteousness noun US /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/

adhering to moral principles

From this reading “He must live up—not to the law of righteousness, but to the show of what a minister ought to be! he must appear unto men!”

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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 It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

alternationnounUS /ˈɔːltərneɪʃən/

successive change from one thing or state to another and back again

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He must live up—not to the law of righteousness, but to the show of what a minister ought to be! he must appear unto men!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

Blatherwick

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From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/

in bodily form

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading To and fro in him, up and down, this way and that, went the changing currents of self-judgment, of self-consolement, and of fresh-gathering dread.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.

currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading To and fro in him, up and down, this way and that, went the changing currents of self-judgment, of self-consolement, and of fresh-gathering dread.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.

disgracing

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From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading To and fro in him, up and down, this way and that, went the changing currents of self-judgment, of self-consolement, and of fresh-gathering dread.

dreadnounUS /dred/

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading To and fro in him, up and down, this way and that, went the changing currents of self-judgment, of self-consolement, and of fresh-gathering dread.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.

fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/

being ten more than thirty

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

fresh-gathering

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

From this reading To and fro in him, up and down, this way and that, went the changing currents of self-judgment, of self-consolement, and of fresh-gathering dread.

fro

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

From this reading To and fro in him, up and down, this way and that, went the changing currents of self-judgment, of self-consolement, and of fresh-gathering dread.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

half-conscious

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

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

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

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/

the quality of being honest

From this reading Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.

houndedverbUS /ˈhaʊndɪd/

past form of “hound” — pursue or chase relentlessly

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading He must live up—not to the law of righteousness, but to the show of what a minister ought to be! he must appear unto men!

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He must live up—not to the law of righteousness, but to the show of what a minister ought to be! he must appear unto men!

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/

-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading He must live up—not to the law of righteousness, but to the show of what a minister ought to be! he must appear unto men!

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.

ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He must live up—not to the law of righteousness, but to the show of what a minister ought to be! he must appear unto men!

minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.

modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/

changed in form or character

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He must live up—not to the law of righteousness, but to the show of what a minister ought to be! he must appear unto men!

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading He must live up—not to the law of righteousness, but to the show of what a minister ought to be! he must appear unto men!

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/

never-ceasing

From this reading Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.

preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

established beyond doubt

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

providencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/

adhering to moral principles

From this reading He must live up—not to the law of righteousness, but to the show of what a minister ought to be! he must appear unto men!

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

self-consolement

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From this reading To and fro in him, up and down, this way and that, went the changing currents of self-judgment, of self-consolement, and of fresh-gathering dread.

self-judgment

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From this reading To and fro in him, up and down, this way and that, went the changing currents of self-judgment, of self-consolement, and of fresh-gathering dread.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He must live up—not to the law of righteousness, but to the show of what a minister ought to be! he must appear unto men!

slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To and fro in him, up and down, this way and that, went the changing currents of self-judgment, of self-consolement, and of fresh-gathering dread.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading He must live up—not to the law of righteousness, but to the show of what a minister ought to be! he must appear unto men!

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To and fro in him, up and down, this way and that, went the changing currents of self-judgment, of self-consolement, and of fresh-gathering dread.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Never for one persistent minute was his mind clear, his purpose determined, his line set straight for honesty.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading To and fro in him, up and down, this way and that, went the changing currents of self-judgment, of self-consolement, and of fresh-gathering dread.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He must live up—not to the law of righteousness, but to the show of what a minister ought to be! he must appear unto men!

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading But during his slow journey of forty miles, most of which he made on foot, hounded on from within to bodily motion, he had again, as in the night, to pass through many an alternation of thought and feeling and purpose.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It must be remembered that Blatherwick knew nothing of the existence of his child: such knowledge might have modified the half-conscious satisfaction with which, on his way home, he now and then saw a providence in the fact that he had been preserved from marrying a woman who had now proved herself capable of disgracing him in the very streets.

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