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The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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Behold Carlotta again installed in my house which she regarded as her home.
Heaven forbid that I should sow any doubt thereof in her mind.
I had learned perhaps one lesson: the meaning of love.
The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.
The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.
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The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Behold Carlotta again installed in my house which she regarded as her home.
Line 2
Heaven forbid that I should sow any doubt thereof in her mind.
/ˈhevən fərˈbɪd ðæt aɪ ʃʊd saʊ ˈeni daʊt ˌðeˈrʌv ɪn hɜːr maɪnd/
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I had learned perhaps one lesson: the meaning of love.
/aɪ hæd lɜːrnd pərˈhæps wʌn ˈlesən ðə ˈmiːnɪŋ ʌv lʌv/
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The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.
/ðə lʌv ðæt ɪz dɪˈzaɪər əˈloʊn ðoʊ sʌŋ ɪn ɔːl roʊˈmæns ʌv ɔːl ðə ˈeɪdʒəz ɪz ʌv ðə bruːt ˈneɪtʃər ənd ɪz duːmd tuː ˈperɪʃ/
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The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

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abnegation noun US /ˌæbneˈɡeɪʃən/

the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief

From this reading “The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.”

doomed adjective US /duːmd/

marked for certain death

From this reading “The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.”

endures verb US /enˈdjʊrz/

third-person singular of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading “The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.”

forbid verb US /fərˈbɪd/

command against

From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should sow any doubt thereof in her mind.”

installed verb US /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading “Behold Carlotta again installed in my house which she regarded as her home.”

pardons noun US /ˈpɑːrdənz/

plural of “pardon” — the act of excusing a mistake or offense

From this reading “The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.”

perish verb US /ˈperɪʃ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading “The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.”

sow verb US /saʊ/

place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should sow any doubt thereof in her mind.”

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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 The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

abnegationnounUS /ˌæbneˈɡeɪʃən/

the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief

From this reading The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Behold Carlotta again installed in my house which she regarded as her home.

agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.

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 The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.

angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Heaven forbid that I should sow any doubt thereof in her mind.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Behold Carlotta again installed in my house which she regarded as her home.

BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading Behold Carlotta again installed in my house which she regarded as her home.

brutenounUS /bruːt/

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.

Carlotta

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From this reading Behold Carlotta again installed in my house which she regarded as her home.

contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.

doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/

marked for certain death

From this reading The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Heaven forbid that I should sow any doubt thereof in her mind.

drawverbUS /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

enduresverbUS /enˈdjʊrz/

third-person singular of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/

command against

From this reading Heaven forbid that I should sow any doubt thereof in her mind.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had learned perhaps one lesson: the meaning of love.

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Heaven forbid that I should sow any doubt thereof in her mind.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Behold Carlotta again installed in my house which she regarded as her home.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Behold Carlotta again installed in my house which she regarded as her home.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Behold Carlotta again installed in my house which she regarded as her home.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Heaven forbid that I should sow any doubt thereof in her mind.

imperishableadjective

not perishable

From this reading The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Behold Carlotta again installed in my house which she regarded as her home.

installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading Behold Carlotta again installed in my house which she regarded as her home.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading I had learned perhaps one lesson: the meaning of love.

lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/

a unit of instruction

From this reading I had learned perhaps one lesson: the meaning of love.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I had learned perhaps one lesson: the meaning of love.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading I had learned perhaps one lesson: the meaning of love.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Heaven forbid that I should sow any doubt thereof in her mind.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Behold Carlotta again installed in my house which she regarded as her home.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.

neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I had learned perhaps one lesson: the meaning of love.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I had learned perhaps one lesson: the meaning of love.

pardonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrdənz/

plural of “pardon” — the act of excusing a mistake or offense

From this reading The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading I had learned perhaps one lesson: the meaning of love.

perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.

regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Behold Carlotta again installed in my house which she regarded as her home.

romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Behold Carlotta again installed in my house which she regarded as her home.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Heaven forbid that I should sow any doubt thereof in her mind.

sowverbUS /saʊ/

place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading Heaven forbid that I should sow any doubt thereof in her mind.

sungnounUS /sʌŋ/

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Heaven forbid that I should sow any doubt thereof in her mind.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I had learned perhaps one lesson: the meaning of love.

thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/

of or concerning this or that

From this reading Heaven forbid that I should sow any doubt thereof in her mind.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The love that is desire alone, though sung in all romance of all the ages, is of the brute nature and is doomed to perish.

weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/

wanting in physical strength

From this reading The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Behold Carlotta again installed in my house which she regarded as her home.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading The love that pardons, endures through wrong, contents itself in abnegation, is of the imperishable things that draw weak man a little nearer to the angels.

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