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Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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CLAUDIA AT CAMERON COURT.
Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.
There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.
--_Scott_.
Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.
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Self-Raised

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of Self-Raised is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/68 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CLAUDIA AT CAMERON COURT.
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Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.
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There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.
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--_Scott_.
/skɑːt/
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Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

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airy adjective US /ˈeri/

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading “Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.”

Impervious adjective US /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/

not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

From this reading “Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.”

muse noun US /mjuːz/

in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

From this reading “There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.”

poet's noun US /ˈpoʊəts/

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading “There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.”

rapt adjective US /ræpt/

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading “There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.”

rove verb US /roʊv/

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.”

shun verb US /ʃʌn/

avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading “There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.”

situated adjective US /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading “Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CLAUDIA AT CAMERON COURT.

banksnounUS /bæŋks/

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

Berenice

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From this reading Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

CAMERON

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From this reading CLAUDIA AT CAMERON COURT.

CLAUDIA

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From this reading CLAUDIA AT CAMERON COURT.

copsewood

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From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

COURTnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading CLAUDIA AT CAMERON COURT.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

Edinboro

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From this reading Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

Esk

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From this reading Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

Esk's

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From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

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

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

Hurstmonceux

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From this reading Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

ImperviousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/

not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

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 Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

musenounUS /mjuːz/

in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

O'eradverb

throughout a period of time

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

ohnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

pathsnounUS /pæðz/

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

raynounUS /reɪ/

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

roveverbUS /roʊv/

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

ScottnounUS /skɑːt/

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading --_Scott_.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

shunverbUS /ʃʌn/

avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

southnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

streamsnounUS /striːmz/

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

SweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

tell-tale

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From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

thro

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From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Sweet are the paths--oh, passing sweet, By Esk's fair streams that run O'er airy steep, thro' copsewood deep, Impervious to the sun.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Cameron Court, the favorite seat of Berenice, Countess of Hurstmonceux, was situated about seven miles south of Edinboro', on the north banks of the Esk.

yieldverbUS /jiːld/

be the cause or source of

From this reading There the rapt poet's step may rove, And yield the muse the day; There beauty led by timid love May shun the tell-tale ray.

Chapter 28 of Self-Raised by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth holds 342 sentences, grouped into 69 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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