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The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story
The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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The judgments of Heaven are fallen upon me!” said Lord Lovel.
I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.”
Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”
You know too much,” said the criminal, and I will relate what you do not know.”
You may remember,” proceeded he, that I saw you once at my uncle’s house?”
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The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The judgments of Heaven are fallen upon me!” said Lord Lovel.
Line 2
I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.”
/aɪ æm ˈtʃaɪldləs ənd wʌn ɪz ərˈɪzən frʌm ðə ɡreɪv tuː kleɪm maɪ ˌɪnˈherətəns/
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Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”
/ˈnʌθɪŋ ðen ˈhɪndərz juː tuː duː ˈdʒʌstəs ənd meɪk ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən ɪt ɪz fɔːr ðə iːz ʌv jɔːr ˈkɑːnʃəns ənd juː hæv noʊ ˈʌðər weɪ ʌv ˈmeɪkɪŋ əˈtoʊnmənt fɔːr ɔːl ðə ˈmɪstʃəf juː hæv dʌn/
Line 4
You know too much,” said the criminal, “and I will relate what you do not know.”
/juː noʊ tuː mʌtʃ sed ðə ˈkrɪmənəl ənd aɪ wɪl rɪˈleɪt wʌt juː duː nɑːt noʊ/
Line 5
You may remember,” proceeded he, “that I saw you once at my uncle’s house?”
/juː meɪ rɪˈmɛm.bər prəˈsiːdɪd hiː ðæt aɪ sɔː juː wʌns æt maɪ ˈʌŋkəlz haʊs/

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arisen verb US /ərˈɪzən/

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading ““I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.””

atonement noun US /əˈtoʊnmənt/

compensation for a wrong

From this reading ““Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.””

childless adjective US /ˈtʃaɪldləs/

without offspring

From this reading ““I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.””

hinders verb US /ˈhɪndərz/

third-person singular of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading ““Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.””

inheritance noun US /ˌɪnˈherətəns/

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading ““I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.””

judgments noun US /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/

plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading ““The judgments of Heaven are fallen upon me!” said Lord Lovel.”

restitution noun US /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading ““Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.””

uncle's noun US /ˈʌŋkəlz/

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

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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 “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.”

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading “The judgments of Heaven are fallen upon me!” said Lord Lovel.

arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading “I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.”

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “You may remember,” proceeded he, “that I saw you once at my uncle’s house?”

atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/

compensation for a wrong

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

childlessadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/

without offspring

From this reading “I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.”

claimnounUS /kleɪm/

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading “I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.”

consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading “You know too much,” said the criminal, “and I will relate what you do not know.”

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

easeverbUS /iːz/

move gently or carefully

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading “The judgments of Heaven are fallen upon me!” said Lord Lovel.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.”

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading “I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.”

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “You may remember,” proceeded he, “that I saw you once at my uncle’s house?”

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “The judgments of Heaven are fallen upon me!” said Lord Lovel.

hindersverbUS /ˈhɪndərz/

third-person singular of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading “You may remember,” proceeded he, “that I saw you once at my uncle’s house?”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.”

inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading “I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/

plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading “The judgments of Heaven are fallen upon me!” said Lord Lovel.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “You know too much,” said the criminal, “and I will relate what you do not know.”

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “The judgments of Heaven are fallen upon me!” said Lord Lovel.

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From this reading “The judgments of Heaven are fallen upon me!” said Lord Lovel.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “You may remember,” proceeded he, “that I saw you once at my uncle’s house?”

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading “The judgments of Heaven are fallen upon me!” said Lord Lovel.

mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “You know too much,” said the criminal, “and I will relate what you do not know.”

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.”

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “You know too much,” said the criminal, “and I will relate what you do not know.”

NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The judgments of Heaven are fallen upon me!” said Lord Lovel.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading “You may remember,” proceeded he, “that I saw you once at my uncle’s house?”

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.”

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading “You may remember,” proceeded he, “that I saw you once at my uncle’s house?”

relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “You know too much,” said the criminal, “and I will relate what you do not know.”

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading “You may remember,” proceeded he, “that I saw you once at my uncle’s house?”

restitutionnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “The judgments of Heaven are fallen upon me!” said Lord Lovel.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading “You may remember,” proceeded he, “that I saw you once at my uncle’s house?”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “You may remember,” proceeded he, “that I saw you once at my uncle’s house?”

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “The judgments of Heaven are fallen upon me!” said Lord Lovel.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “I am childless, and one is arisen from the grave to claim my inheritance.”

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “You know too much,” said the criminal, “and I will relate what you do not know.”

uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading “You may remember,” proceeded he, “that I saw you once at my uncle’s house?”

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “The judgments of Heaven are fallen upon me!” said Lord Lovel.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “You know too much,” said the criminal, “and I will relate what you do not know.”

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “You know too much,” said the criminal, “and I will relate what you do not know.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Nothing, then, hinders you to do justice and make restitution; it is for the ease of your conscience; and you have no other way of making atonement for all the mischief you have done.”

Chapter 5 of The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story by Clara Reeve holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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