Chapter 10 of The fate of Fenella is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The fate of Fenella is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY MRS. LOVETT CAMERON. And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore! She was free--free to go where she pleased--to do as she liked. The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.”
Chapter 10 of The fate of Fenella is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading “The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.””
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading “The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.””
the killing of a human being by another human being
From this reading “The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.””
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading “The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.””
capable of being justified
From this reading “The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.””
at no time hereafter
From this reading “And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading “The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.””
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading “The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.””
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In this reading “And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!”
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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 The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was free--free to go where she pleased--to do as she liked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVETT CAMERON.
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was free--free to go where she pleased--to do as she liked.
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She was free--free to go where she pleased--to do as she liked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was free--free to go where she pleased--to do as she liked.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.”
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.”
the killing of a human being by another human being
From this reading The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.”
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.”
capable of being justified
From this reading The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!
held up in the air
From this reading And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She was free--free to go where she pleased--to do as she liked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVETT CAMERON.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BY MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!
at no time hereafter
From this reading And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!
above and across; more than
From this reading The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was free--free to go where she pleased--to do as she liked.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was free--free to go where she pleased--to do as she liked.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted--Nevermore!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was free--free to go where she pleased--to do as she liked.
the act of testing something
From this reading The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.”
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading The hideous nightmare of the trial was over; a jury of her countrymen had brought in a verdict of “Justifiable homicide.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was free--free to go where she pleased--to do as she liked.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was free--free to go where she pleased--to do as she liked.
Chapter 10 of The fate of Fenella by Helen [Contributor] Mathers holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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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