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The Ordeal of Richard Feverel
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel

Chapter XXXVI

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CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.
He had almost forgiven his son.
His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.
Stirrings of a remote sympathy for the creature who had robbed him of his son and hewed at his System, were in his heart of hearts.
This he knew; and in his own mind he took credit for his softness.
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The Ordeal of Richard Feverel

Chapter XXXVI

Chapter 36 of The Ordeal of Richard Feverel is here in full — 471 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/94 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.
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He had almost forgiven his son.
/hiː hæd ˈɔːlmoʊst fərˈɡɪvən hɪz sʌn/
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His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.
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Stirrings of a remote sympathy for the creature who had robbed him of his son and hewed at his System, were in his heart of hearts.
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This he knew; and in his own mind he took credit for his softness.
/ðɪs hiː nuː ənd ɪn hɪz oʊn maɪnd hiː tʊk ˈkredət fɔːr hɪz ˈsɔːftnəs/

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Austin noun US /ˈɔːstən/

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading “CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.”

diary noun US /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading “CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.”

forgiven verb US /fərˈɡɪvən/

inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading “He had almost forgiven his son.”

philosopher noun US /fəˈlɑːsəfər/

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading “CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.”

serenity noun US /səˈren.ə.t̬i/

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.

From this reading “CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.”

softness noun US /ˈsɔːftnəs/

the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded

From this reading “This he knew; and in his own mind he took credit for his softness.”

Stirrings noun US /ˈstɜːrɪŋz/

plural of “stirring” — agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading “Stirrings of a remote sympathy for the creature who had robbed him of his son and hewed at his System, were in his heart of hearts.”

tenacious adjective US /təˈneɪʃəs/

good at remembering

From this reading “His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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wounded pride noun + noun

In this reading “His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.”

own mind verb + noun

In this reading “This he knew; and in his own mind he took credit for his softness.”

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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 CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He had almost forgiven his son.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Stirrings of a remote sympathy for the creature who had robbed him of his son and hewed at his System, were in his heart of hearts.

AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

CLARE'S

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From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Stirrings of a remote sympathy for the creature who had robbed him of his son and hewed at his System, were in his heart of hearts.

creditnounUS /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading This he knew; and in his own mind he took credit for his softness.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.

DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

Feverel

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From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.

forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/

inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading He had almost forgiven his son.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had almost forgiven his son.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Stirrings of a remote sympathy for the creature who had robbed him of his son and hewed at his System, were in his heart of hearts.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Stirrings of a remote sympathy for the creature who had robbed him of his son and hewed at his System, were in his heart of hearts.

hewed

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From this reading Stirrings of a remote sympathy for the creature who had robbed him of his son and hewed at his System, were in his heart of hearts.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He had almost forgiven his son.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Stirrings of a remote sympathy for the creature who had robbed him of his son and hewed at his System, were in his heart of hearts.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This he knew; and in his own mind he took credit for his softness.

looseadjectiveUS /luːs/

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading This he knew; and in his own mind he took credit for his softness.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This he knew; and in his own mind he took credit for his softness.

philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.

remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/

located far away spatially

From this reading Stirrings of a remote sympathy for the creature who had robbed him of his son and hewed at his System, were in his heart of hearts.

robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading Stirrings of a remote sympathy for the creature who had robbed him of his son and hewed at his System, were in his heart of hearts.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/

the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded

From this reading This he knew; and in his own mind he took credit for his softness.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading He had almost forgiven his son.

StirringsnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋz/

plural of “stirring” — agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading Stirrings of a remote sympathy for the creature who had robbed him of his son and hewed at his System, were in his heart of hearts.

struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Stirrings of a remote sympathy for the creature who had robbed him of his son and hewed at his System, were in his heart of hearts.

SystemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Stirrings of a remote sympathy for the creature who had robbed him of his son and hewed at his System, were in his heart of hearts.

tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/

good at remembering

From this reading His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

thereat

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From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This he knew; and in his own mind he took credit for his softness.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

TisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading This he knew; and in his own mind he took credit for his softness.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.

well-nighadverb

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Stirrings of a remote sympathy for the creature who had robbed him of his son and hewed at his System, were in his heart of hearts.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading CLARE'S DIARY Sir Austin Feverel had come to town with the serenity of a philosopher who says, 'Tis now time; and the satisfaction of a man who has not arrived thereat without a struggle.

woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

From this reading His deep love for him had well-nigh shaken loose from wounded pride and more tenacious vanity.

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