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The Hunted Outlaw

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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"Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."
"DEAREST DONALD,--I received your kind letter.
That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.
That you still love me is what is dearest to my heart.
I may confess in this letter what I could scarcely ever say in your presence, that I think of you always.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Hunted Outlaw

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Hunted Outlaw is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/4 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."
Line 2
"DEAREST DONALD,--I received your kind letter.
Line 3
That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.
/ðæt juː ɑːr ˈduːɪŋ wel ənd ˈseɪvɪŋ ˈmʌni fɔːr ðə ˈpɜːrpəs juː spiːk ʌv ɪt ɪz ˈplezənt tuː hiːr/
Line 4
That you still love me is what is dearest to my heart.
/ðæt juː stɪl lʌv miː ɪz wʌt ɪz ˈdɪrəst tuː maɪ hɑːrt/
Line 5
I may confess in this letter what I could scarcely ever say in your presence, that I think of you always.
/aɪ meɪ kənˈfes ɪn ðɪs ˈletər wʌt aɪ kʊd ˈskersli ˈevər seɪ ɪn jɔːr ˈprezəns ðæt aɪ θɪŋk ʌv juː ˈɔːlweɪz/

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.

confess verb US /kənˈfes/

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading “I may confess in this letter what I could scarcely ever say in your presence, that I think of you always.”

dearest noun US /ˈdɪrəst/

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading “"DEAREST DONALD,--I received your kind letter.”

fondly adverb US /ˈfɑːndli/

with fondness; with love

From this reading “"Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."”

memory noun US /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading “"Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."”

miser noun US /ˈmaɪzər/

a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

From this reading “"Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."”

saving noun US /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading “That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.”

scenes noun US /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading “"Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."”

wakes noun US /weɪks/

plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

From this reading “"Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."”

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alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I may confess in this letter what I could scarcely ever say in your presence, that I think of you always.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

broods

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

From this reading "Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."

confessverbUS /kənˈfes/

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading I may confess in this letter what I could scarcely ever say in your presence, that I think of you always.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I may confess in this letter what I could scarcely ever say in your presence, that I think of you always.

DEARESTnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading "DEAREST DONALD,--I received your kind letter.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

DONALD

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

From this reading "DEAREST DONALD,--I received your kind letter.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading I may confess in this letter what I could scarcely ever say in your presence, that I think of you always.

fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/

with fondness; with love

From this reading "Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading That you still love me is what is dearest to my heart.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "DEAREST DONALD,--I received your kind letter.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I may confess in this letter what I could scarcely ever say in your presence, that I think of you always.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "DEAREST DONALD,--I received your kind letter.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "DEAREST DONALD,--I received your kind letter.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading That you still love me is what is dearest to my heart.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I may confess in this letter what I could scarcely ever say in your presence, that I think of you always.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That you still love me is what is dearest to my heart.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading "Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."

misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/

a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

From this reading "Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."

o'eradverb

throughout a period of time

From this reading "Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading I may confess in this letter what I could scarcely ever say in your presence, that I think of you always.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading "DEAREST DONALD,--I received your kind letter.

savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading I may confess in this letter what I could scarcely ever say in your presence, that I think of you always.

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading I may confess in this letter what I could scarcely ever say in your presence, that I think of you always.

scenesnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading "Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading "Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I may confess in this letter what I could scarcely ever say in your presence, that I think of you always.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I may confess in this letter what I could scarcely ever say in your presence, that I think of you always.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

wakesnounUS /weɪks/

plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

From this reading "Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."

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 That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That you still love me is what is dearest to my heart.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading That you are doing well, and saving money for the purpose you speak of, it is pleasant to hear.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "DEAREST DONALD,--I received your kind letter.

Chapter 9 of The Hunted Outlaw by Anonymous holds 22 sentences, grouped into 5 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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