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The Bride of Lammermoor
The Bride of Lammermoor

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Bride of Lammermoor is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.
ANONYMOUS.
We left Caleb Balderstone in the extremity of triumph at the success of his various achievements for the honour of the house of Ravenswood.
When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.
Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Bride of Lammermoor

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Bride of Lammermoor is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.
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ANONYMOUS.
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We left Caleb Balderstone in the extremity of triumph at the success of his various achievements for the honour of the house of Ravenswood.
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When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.
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Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

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Ancient adjective US /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading “Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.”

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a

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

achievements

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From this reading We left Caleb Balderstone in the extremity of triumph at the success of his various achievements for the honour of the house of Ravenswood.

aim

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

and

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

ANONYMOUS

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From this reading ANONYMOUS.

are

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

arranged

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

As

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

at

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

Autumn

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

Balderstone

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From this reading We left Caleb Balderstone in the extremity of triumph at the success of his various achievements for the honour of the house of Ravenswood.

barons

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

been

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

borne

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

breath

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

breeze's

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

bugle

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

Caleb

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From this reading We left Caleb Balderstone in the extremity of triumph at the success of his various achievements for the honour of the house of Ravenswood.

carbonaded

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

chaff

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

clean

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

cloth

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

concerning

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

corn

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

counsels

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

country

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

Crag

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

dance

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

deceased

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

decored

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

devious

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

dishes

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

divers

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

driv'n

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

dry

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

ether

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

evening

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

every

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

extremity

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From this reading We left Caleb Balderstone in the extremity of triumph at the success of his various achievements for the honour of the house of Ravenswood.

feast

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

fix'd

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

flies

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

for

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From this reading We left Caleb Balderstone in the extremity of triumph at the success of his various achievements for the honour of the house of Ravenswood.

from

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

funeral

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

garner-door

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

glance

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

glory

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

grandeur

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

Great

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

guests

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

had

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

he

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

heaven

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

his

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From this reading We left Caleb Balderstone in the extremity of triumph at the success of his various achievements for the honour of the house of Ravenswood.

honour

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From this reading We left Caleb Balderstone in the extremity of triumph at the success of his various achievements for the honour of the house of Ravenswood.

house

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From this reading We left Caleb Balderstone in the extremity of triumph at the success of his various achievements for the honour of the house of Ravenswood.

if

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

in

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From this reading We left Caleb Balderstone in the extremity of triumph at the success of his various achievements for the honour of the house of Ravenswood.

incredulity

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

it

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

its

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

kinds

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

leaves

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

left

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From this reading We left Caleb Balderstone in the extremity of triumph at the success of his various achievements for the honour of the house of Ravenswood.

less

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

Lockhard

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

lord

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

many

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

marshalled

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

master

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

more

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

mortal

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

mustered

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

neighbourhood

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

not

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

now

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

oaken

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

of

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

old

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

on

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

Or

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

over

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

provision

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

Ravenswood

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From this reading We left Caleb Balderstone in the extremity of triumph at the success of his various achievements for the honour of the house of Ravenswood.

regaled

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

roasted

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

round

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

royal

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

seen

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

serving-man

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

since

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

So

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

sound

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

story

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

success

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From this reading We left Caleb Balderstone in the extremity of triumph at the success of his various achievements for the honour of the house of Ravenswood.

sway

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

table

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

that

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

the

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

their

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

then

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

to

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

triumph

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From this reading We left Caleb Balderstone in the extremity of triumph at the success of his various achievements for the honour of the house of Ravenswood.

true

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

upbraid

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

upon

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

vague

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

Various

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

venison

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

was

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

We

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From this reading We left Caleb Balderstone in the extremity of triumph at the success of his various achievements for the honour of the house of Ravenswood.

When

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

wild-fowl

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

winnow'd

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From this reading As, to the Autumn breeze’s bugle sound, Various and vague the dry leaves dance their round; Or, from the garner-door, on ether borne, The chaff flies devious from the winnow’d corn; So vague, so devious, at the breath of heaven, From their fix’d aim are mortal counsels driv’n.

with

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From this reading Great was the glory of the serving-man, as he _decored_ the old oaken table with a clean cloth, and arranged upon it carbonaded venison and roasted wild-fowl, with a glance, every now and then, as if to upbraid the incredulity of his master and his guests; and with many a story, more or less true, was Lockhard that evening regaled concerning the ancient grandeur of Wolf’s Crag, and the sway of its barons over the country in their neighbourhood.

Wolf's

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From this reading When he had mustered and marshalled his dishes of divers kinds, a more royal provision had not been seen in Wolf’s Crag since the funeral feast of its deceased lord.

Chapter 15 of The Bride of Lammermoor by Walter Scott holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 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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Author
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Former
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Declined
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