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Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.
Damn it!” said the General.
The vile creature!” cried Miss Diana.
I don’t understand things of that sort,” ejaculated the bewildered Mr. Glumford.
She has certainly gone,” said the valiant General.
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The Disowned — Complete

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Disowned — Complete is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.
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Damn it!” said the General.
/dæm ɪt sed ðə ˈdʒenərəl/
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The vile creature!” cried Miss Diana.
/ðə vaɪl ˈkriːtʃər kraɪd mɪs daɪˈænə/
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I don’t understand things of that sort,” ejaculated the bewildered Mr. Glumford.
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She has certainly gone,” said the valiant General.
/ʃiː hæz ˈsɜːrtənli ɡɔːn sed ðə ˈvæl.jənt ˈdʒenərəl/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bewildered adjective US /bɪˈwɪldərd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading ““I don’t understand things of that sort,” ejaculated the bewildered Mr. Glumford.”

chosen noun US /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading “We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.”

Damn adjective US /dæm/

used as expletives

From this reading ““Damn it!” said the General.”

Diana noun US /daɪˈænə/

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading ““The vile creature!” cried Miss Diana.”

mirth noun US /mɜːrθ/

great merriment

From this reading “We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.”

springing verb US /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.”

valiant adj US /ˈvæl.jənt/

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading ““She has certainly gone,” said the valiant General.”

vile adjective US /vaɪl/

morally reprehensible

From this reading ““The vile creature!” cried Miss Diana.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading “I don’t understand things of that sort,” ejaculated the bewildered Mr. Glumford.

birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “She has certainly gone,” said the valiant General.

chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “The vile creature!” cried Miss Diana.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “The vile creature!” cried Miss Diana.

DamnadjectiveUS /dæm/

used as expletives

From this reading “Damn it!” said the General.

DeepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading “The vile creature!” cried Miss Diana.

don't

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

From this reading “I don’t understand things of that sort,” ejaculated the bewildered Mr. Glumford.

ejaculated

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

From this reading “I don’t understand things of that sort,” ejaculated the bewildered Mr. Glumford.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading “Damn it!” said the General.

glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

Glumford

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

From this reading “I don’t understand things of that sort,” ejaculated the bewildered Mr. Glumford.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading “She has certainly gone,” said the valiant General.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading “She has certainly gone,” said the valiant General.

hastenounUS /heɪst/

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

HEMANS

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

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I don’t understand things of that sort,” ejaculated the bewildered Mr. Glumford.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Damn it!” said the General.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/

great merriment

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “The vile creature!” cried Miss Diana.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading “I don’t understand things of that sort,” ejaculated the bewildered Mr. Glumford.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Damn it!” said the General.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “She has certainly gone,” said the valiant General.

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “I don’t understand things of that sort,” ejaculated the bewildered Mr. Glumford.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I don’t understand things of that sort,” ejaculated the bewildered Mr. Glumford.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “I don’t understand things of that sort,” ejaculated the bewildered Mr. Glumford.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading “I don’t understand things of that sort,” ejaculated the bewildered Mr. Glumford.

valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading “She has certainly gone,” said the valiant General.

vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/

morally reprehensible

From this reading “The vile creature!” cried Miss Diana.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading We haste,-the chosen and the lovely bringing; Love still goes with her from her place of birth; Deep, silent joy, within her soul is springing, Though in her glance the light no more is mirth.--Mrs. HEMANS.

Chapter 12 of The Disowned — Complete by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 53 sentences, grouped into 11 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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