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Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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ON THE VISCOUNTS TRACK.
Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!
--_Marmion._ While Ishmael and Judge Merlin still conversed the carriage was announced.
A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.
Therefore Ishmael and the judge, taking Katie with them, entered the carriage and gave the order to be driven to the American consul's office.
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Self-Raised

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of Self-Raised is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ON THE VISCOUNTS TRACK.
/ɑːn ðə ˈvɪskaʊnts træk/
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Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!
/ˈvendʒəns tuː ɡɑːd əˈloʊn bɪˈlɔːŋz bʌt wen aɪ θɪŋk ʌv ɔːl maɪ rɔːŋz maɪ blʌd ɪz ˈlɪkwəd fleɪm/
Line 3
--_Marmion._ While Ishmael and Judge Merlin still conversed the carriage was announced.
Line 4
A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.
Line 5
Therefore Ishmael and the judge, taking Katie with them, entered the carriage and gave the order to be driven to the American consul's office.

Learner Dictionary

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belongs verb US /bɪˈlɔːŋz/

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading “Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!”

conversed verb US /kənˈvɜːrst/

past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading “--_Marmion._ While Ishmael and Judge Merlin still conversed the carriage was announced.”

dispatched verb US /dɪˈspætʃt/

past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal

From this reading “A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.”

Ishmael noun US /ˈɪʃmil/

(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes

From this reading “--_Marmion._ While Ishmael and Judge Merlin still conversed the carriage was announced.”

liquid adjective US /ˈlɪkwəd/

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading “Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!”

Merlin noun US /ˈmɜːrlɪn/

(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor

From this reading “--_Marmion._ While Ishmael and Judge Merlin still conversed the carriage was announced.”

viscounts noun US /ˈvɪskaʊnts/

plural of “viscount” — (in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count

From this reading “ON THE VISCOUNTS TRACK.”

wrongs noun US /rɔːŋz/

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading “Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!”

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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 A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.

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 Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Therefore Ishmael and the judge, taking Katie with them, entered the carriage and gave the order to be driven to the American consul's office.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading --_Marmion._ While Ishmael and Judge Merlin still conversed the carriage was announced.

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading --_Marmion._ While Ishmael and Judge Merlin still conversed the carriage was announced.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Therefore Ishmael and the judge, taking Katie with them, entered the carriage and gave the order to be driven to the American consul's office.

belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

Brudenell

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

From this reading A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading --_Marmion._ While Ishmael and Judge Merlin still conversed the carriage was announced.

consul's

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

From this reading Therefore Ishmael and the judge, taking Katie with them, entered the carriage and gave the order to be driven to the American consul's office.

conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/

past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading --_Marmion._ While Ishmael and Judge Merlin still conversed the carriage was announced.

dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/

past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal

From this reading A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.

drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Therefore Ishmael and the judge, taking Katie with them, entered the carriage and gave the order to be driven to the American consul's office.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Therefore Ishmael and the judge, taking Katie with them, entered the carriage and gave the order to be driven to the American consul's office.

flamenounUS /fleɪm/

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Therefore Ishmael and the judge, taking Katie with them, entered the carriage and gave the order to be driven to the American consul's office.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/

(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes

From this reading --_Marmion._ While Ishmael and Judge Merlin still conversed the carriage was announced.

JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading --_Marmion._ While Ishmael and Judge Merlin still conversed the carriage was announced.

Katie

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

From this reading Therefore Ishmael and the judge, taking Katie with them, entered the carriage and gave the order to be driven to the American consul's office.

liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

Marmion

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

From this reading --_Marmion._ While Ishmael and Judge Merlin still conversed the carriage was announced.

MerlinnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/

(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor

From this reading --_Marmion._ While Ishmael and Judge Merlin still conversed the carriage was announced.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.

messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Therefore Ishmael and the judge, taking Katie with them, entered the carriage and gave the order to be driven to the American consul's office.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE VISCOUNTS TRACK.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Therefore Ishmael and the judge, taking Katie with them, entered the carriage and gave the order to be driven to the American consul's office.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading --_Marmion._ While Ishmael and Judge Merlin still conversed the carriage was announced.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Therefore Ishmael and the judge, taking Katie with them, entered the carriage and gave the order to be driven to the American consul's office.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ON THE VISCOUNTS TRACK.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Therefore Ishmael and the judge, taking Katie with them, entered the carriage and gave the order to be driven to the American consul's office.

ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore Ishmael and the judge, taking Katie with them, entered the carriage and gave the order to be driven to the American consul's office.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

TRACKnounUS /træk/

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading ON THE VISCOUNTS TRACK.

VengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

VISCOUNTSnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnts/

plural of “viscount” — (in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count

From this reading ON THE VISCOUNTS TRACK.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading --_Marmion._ While Ishmael and Judge Merlin still conversed the carriage was announced.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading --_Marmion._ While Ishmael and Judge Merlin still conversed the carriage was announced.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A message was dispatched to Mr. Brudenell; but the messenger returned with the news that the gentleman had gone out.

wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading Vengeance to God alone belongs; But when I think of all my wrongs My blood is liquid flame!

Chapter 26 of Self-Raised by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Herman
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Ishmael
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