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The Ordeal of Richard Feverel
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of The Ordeal of Richard Feverel is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By George Meredith • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MRS.
BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.
"Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.
Has he not caught you, and ranked you foremost in his legions?
For see: till you were fashioned, the fruits hung immobile on the boughs.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Ordeal of Richard Feverel

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of The Ordeal of Richard Feverel is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MRS.
/ˈmɪsɪz/
Line 2
BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.
/ˈberi ɑːn ˈmætrəmoʊni bɪˈhoʊld ðə ˈhɪroʊ emˈbɑːrkt ɪn ðə rɪˈdempʃən ʌv æn ˈerɪŋ ˈbjuːtəfəl ˈwʊmən/
Line 3
"Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.
Line 4
Has he not caught you, and ranked you foremost in his legions?
/hæz hiː nɑːt kɑːt juː ənd ræŋkt juː ˈfɔːrmoʊst ɪn hɪz ˈliːdʒənz/
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For see: till you were fashioned, the fruits hung immobile on the boughs.
/fɔːr siː tɪl juː wɜːr ˈfæʃənd ðə fruːts hʌŋ ˌɪˈmoʊbəl ɑːn ðə baʊz/

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embarked verb US /emˈbɑːrkt/

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading “BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
erring adjective US /ˈerɪŋ/

capable of making an error

From this reading “BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fashioned adjective US /ˈfæʃənd/

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading “For see: till you were fashioned, the fruits hung immobile on the boughs.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
immobile adjective US /ˌɪˈmoʊbəl/

not capable of movement or of being moved

From this reading “For see: till you were fashioned, the fruits hung immobile on the boughs.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
legions noun US /ˈliːdʒənz/

plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army

From this reading “Has he not caught you, and ranked you foremost in his legions?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
matrimony noun US /ˈmætrəmoʊni/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading “BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ranked adjective US /ræŋkt/

arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks

From this reading “Has he not caught you, and ranked you foremost in his legions?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
redemption noun US /rɪˈdempʃən/

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading “BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

beautiful woman adjective + noun

In this reading “BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.”

5,481 times in 426,211 chapters
embarked in verb + particle counted as “embark in”

In this reading “BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.”

1,619 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 54

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

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AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Has he not caught you, and ranked you foremost in his legions?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BERRYnounUS /ˈberi/

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Blandishverb

praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boughsnounUS /baʊz/

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading For see: till you were fashioned, the fruits hung immobile on the boughs.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cannot

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

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

Pending verification
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Has he not caught you, and ranked you foremost in his legions?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
erringadjectiveUS /ˈerɪŋ/

capable of making an error

From this reading BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading For see: till you were fashioned, the fruits hung immobile on the boughs.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For see: till you were fashioned, the fruits hung immobile on the boughs.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/

ranking above all others

From this reading Has he not caught you, and ranked you foremost in his legions?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading For see: till you were fashioned, the fruits hung immobile on the boughs.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Has he not caught you, and ranked you foremost in his legions?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Has he not caught you, and ranked you foremost in his legions?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Has he not caught you, and ranked you foremost in his legions?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading For see: till you were fashioned, the fruits hung immobile on the boughs.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
immobileadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmoʊbəl/

not capable of movement or of being moved

From this reading For see: till you were fashioned, the fruits hung immobile on the boughs.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/

plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army

From this reading Has he not caught you, and ranked you foremost in his legions?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MATRIMONYnounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Has he not caught you, and ranked you foremost in his legions?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rankedadjectiveUS /ræŋkt/

arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks

From this reading Has he not caught you, and ranked you foremost in his legions?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For see: till you were fashioned, the fruits hung immobile on the boughs.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SerpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

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 BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading For see: till you were fashioned, the fruits hung immobile on the boughs.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading For see: till you were fashioned, the fruits hung immobile on the boughs.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading BERRY ON MATRIMONY Behold the hero embarked in the redemption of an erring beautiful woman.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
writesverbUS /raɪts/

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "Alas!" writes the Pilgrim at this very time to Lady Blandish, "I cannot get that legend of the Serpent from me, the more I think.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Has he not caught you, and ranked you foremost in his legions?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 33 of The Ordeal of Richard Feverel by George Meredith holds 324 sentences, grouped into 65 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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