Chapter 8 of The Bride of Dreams is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Bride of Dreams is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together." "I thought it might be a consolation. But I seem to be mistaken in that. I remained firm, though I told her that nothing would hold me back from Elsje." "Oh, if I am only worthy of it!
Chapter 8 of The Bride of Dreams is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading “"I thought it might be a consolation.”
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading “"Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together."”
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “I remained firm, though I told her that nothing would hold me back from Elsje."”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “But I seem to be mistaken in that.”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I remained firm, though I told her that nothing would hold me back from Elsje."”
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading “"Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together."”
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading “"Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together."”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “"Oh, if I am only worthy of it!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I thought it might be a consolation.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, if I am only worthy of it!
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I remained firm, though I told her that nothing would hold me back from Elsje."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I thought it might be a consolation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I seem to be mistaken in that.
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading "I thought it might be a consolation.
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading "Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remained firm, though I told her that nothing would hold me back from Elsje."
divisible by two
From this reading "Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together."
at any time
From this reading "Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together."
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading I remained firm, though I told her that nothing would hold me back from Elsje."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I remained firm, though I told her that nothing would hold me back from Elsje."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I remained firm, though I told her that nothing would hold me back from Elsje."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I remained firm, though I told her that nothing would hold me back from Elsje."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, if I am only worthy of it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I seem to be mistaken in that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thought it might be a consolation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remained firm, though I told her that nothing would hold me back from Elsje."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I thought it might be a consolation.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But I seem to be mistaken in that.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I remained firm, though I told her that nothing would hold me back from Elsje."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, if I am only worthy of it!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, if I am only worthy of it!
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, if I am only worthy of it!
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I remained firm, though I told her that nothing would hold me back from Elsje."
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading "Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But I seem to be mistaken in that.
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading "Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I seem to be mistaken in that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I remained firm, though I told her that nothing would hold me back from Elsje."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I seem to be mistaken in that.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I remained firm, though I told her that nothing would hold me back from Elsje."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together."
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "Oh, if I am only worthy of it!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I remained firm, though I told her that nothing would hold me back from Elsje."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Look, look," thought I smilingly; "even the rivals among women yet ever conspire together."
Chapter 8 of The Bride of Dreams by Frederik van Eeden holds 441 sentences, grouped into 89 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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