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The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran, and His Man, Mark Antony O'Toole
The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran, and His Man, Mark Antony O'Toole

Chapter XXXII · Confessions of Major Fitzmaurice

Chapter XXXII of The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran, and His Man, Mark Antony O'Toole, “Confessions of Major Fitzmaurice,” is here in full — 350 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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“Say I love ‘many’--well, dear soul, I do;
Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;
I love a thousand stars, for all are bright, And with their radiant beauty cheer the sight.
..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.
|I have ever been romantic.
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The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran, and His Man, Mark Antony O'Toole

Chapter XXXII · Confessions of Major Fitzmaurice

Chapter XXXII of The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran, and His Man, Mark Antony O'Toole, “Confessions of Major Fitzmaurice,” is here in full — 350 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/70 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“Say I love ‘many’--well, dear soul, I do;
Line 2
Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;
/rʌt ðə braɪt ˈɑːbdʒekt ʌv maɪ hɑːrt ɪz wʌn aɪ lʌv ə ˈθaʊzənd ˈflaʊərz ʌv ˈevəri hjuː fɔːr ɔːl ɑːr ˈbjuːtəfəl ðoʊ ˈsɪmələr nʌn/
Line 3
I love a thousand stars, for all are bright, And with their radiant beauty cheer the sight.
/aɪ lʌv ə ˈθaʊzənd stɑːrz fɔːr ɔːl ɑːr braɪt ənd wɪð ðer ˈreɪdiːənt ˈbjuːti tʃɪr ðə saɪt/
Line 4
..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.
Line 5
|I have ever been romantic.
/aɪ hæv ˈevər bɪn roʊˈmæntɪk/

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.

complain verb US /kəmˈpleɪn/

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading “..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.”

hue noun US /hjuː/

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading “Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;”

lip noun US /lɪp/

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading “..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.”

radiant adjective US /ˈreɪdiːənt/

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading “I love a thousand stars, for all are bright, And with their radiant beauty cheer the sight.”

romantic adjective US /roʊˈmæntɪk/

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading “|I have ever been romantic.”

ruby noun US /ˈruːbi/

a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading “..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.”

Rut noun US /rʌt/

a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)

From this reading “Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;”

Wade verb US /weɪd/

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading “..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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radiant beauty adjective + noun

In this reading “I love a thousand stars, for all are bright, And with their radiant beauty cheer the sight.”

All words in this reading · 52

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I love a thousand stars, for all are bright, And with their radiant beauty cheer the sight.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.

banqueted

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

From this reading ..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading I love a thousand stars, for all are bright, And with their radiant beauty cheer the sight.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading |I have ever been romantic.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading I love a thousand stars, for all are bright, And with their radiant beauty cheer the sight.

complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading ..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading “Say I love ‘many’--well, dear soul, I do;

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Say I love ‘many’--well, dear soul, I do;

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading |I have ever been romantic.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

huenounUS /hjuː/

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “Say I love ‘many’--well, dear soul, I do;

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

lipnounUS /lɪp/

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading ..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading ..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “Say I love ‘many’--well, dear soul, I do;

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading “Say I love ‘many’--well, dear soul, I do;

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading I love a thousand stars, for all are bright, And with their radiant beauty cheer the sight.

romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading |I have ever been romantic.

rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/

a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading ..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.

RutnounUS /rʌt/

a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

SayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading “Say I love ‘many’--well, dear soul, I do;

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading I love a thousand stars, for all are bright, And with their radiant beauty cheer the sight.

similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

soulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading “Say I love ‘many’--well, dear soul, I do;

starsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading I love a thousand stars, for all are bright, And with their radiant beauty cheer the sight.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading ..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I love a thousand stars, for all are bright, And with their radiant beauty cheer the sight.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Rut the bright object of my heart is ‘one I love a thousand flowers, of every hue, For all are beautiful, though similar none;

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading ..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.

Triojias

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

From this reading ..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.

WadeverbUS /weɪd/

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading ..........I have, as thy sweet lips complain, On many a lip of ruby banqueted.-’ Triojias Wade.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Say I love ‘many’--well, dear soul, I do;

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I love a thousand stars, for all are bright, And with their radiant beauty cheer the sight.

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Fortunes
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Hector
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Halloran
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Antony
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