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The Lady of the Ice: A Novel
The Lady of the Ice: A Novel

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of The Lady of the Ice: A Novel is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!
SORROW!
DESPAIR!
ALL THE WIDOW!
--INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.
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The Lady of the Ice: A Novel

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of The Lady of the Ice: A Novel is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!
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SORROW!
/ˈsɑːroʊ/
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DESPAIR!
/dɪˈsper/
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ALL THE WIDOW!
/ɔːl ðə ˈwɪdoʊ/
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--INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

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annum noun US /ˈænəm/

(Latin) year

From this reading “JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hatter noun US /ˈhætər/

someone who makes and sells hats

From this reading “--INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.”

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infatuation noun US /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/

a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration

From this reading “--INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
jack's noun US /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading “JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
legacy noun US /ˈleɡəsi/

(law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading “JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lunatic adjective US /ˈluːnətɪk/

insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon

From this reading “--INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.”

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sterling adjective US /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/

highest in quality

From this reading “JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!”

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tribulations noun US /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “tribulation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading “JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANNUMnounUS /ˈænəm/

(Latin) year

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ASTONISHINGadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/

surprising greatly

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
COMESnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DESPAIRnounUS /dɪˈsper/

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading DESPAIR!

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FACEnounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
FORTUNESnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GRIEFnounUS /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HAREnounUS /her/

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HATTERnounUS /ˈhætər/

someone who makes and sells hats

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

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IDIOTnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/

a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
INFATUATIONnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/

a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JACKnounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LEGACYnounUS /ˈleɡəsi/

(law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LIKEverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LUCKYadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/

occurring by chance

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LUNATICadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/

insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MADadjectiveUS /mæd/

roused to anger

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MADMANnounUS /ˈmædmæn/

an insane person

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MARCHverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MOSTadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PERprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
POUNDSnounUS /paʊndz/

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RISEverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ROLLEDadjectiveUS /roʊld/

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SEVENnounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SORROWnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading SORROW!

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STERLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/

highest in quality

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THOUSANDnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TRIBULATIONSnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “tribulation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

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UNFORTUNATEadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

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UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

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USEnounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

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VERYadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

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WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

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WHAT'S

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From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

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WIDOWnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading ALL THE WIDOW!

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WOEnounUS /woʊ/

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading JACK'S TRIBULATIONS.--THEY RISE UP IN THE VERY FACE OF THE MOST ASTONISHING GOOD FORTUNES.--FOR, WHAT IS LIKE A LEGACY?--AND THIS COMES TO JACK!--SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PER ANNUM!--BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF IT ALL?--JACK COMES TO GRIEF!--WOE!

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YETconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading --INFATUATION.--A MAD PROPOSAL.--A MADMAN, A LUNATIC, AN IDIOT, A MARCH HARE, AND A HATTER, ALL ROLLED INTO ONE, AND THAT ONE THE LUCKY YET UNFORTUNATE JACK.

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Chapter 34 of The Lady of the Ice: A Novel by James De Mille holds 275 sentences, grouped into 55 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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