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The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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GEORGE ROBINSON'S MARRIAGE.
Thus ended George Robinson's dream of love.
Never again will he attempt that phase of life.
Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
It shall be a thing to look at,--possibly to possess.
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The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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GEORGE ROBINSON'S MARRIAGE.
/dʒɔːrdʒ ˈrɑːbənsənz ˈmerɪdʒ/
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Thus ended George Robinson's dream of love.
/ðʌs ˈendəd dʒɔːrdʒ ˈrɑːbənsənz driːm ʌv lʌv/
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Never again will he attempt that phase of life.
/ˈnevər əˈɡen wɪl hiː əˈtempt ðæt feɪz ʌv laɪf/
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Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
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It shall be a thing to look at,--possibly to possess.

Learner Dictionary

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ended adjective US /ˈendəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading “Thus ended George Robinson's dream of love.”

landscape noun US /ˈlændskeɪp/

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading “Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.”

marble noun US /ˈmɑːrbəl/

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading “Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.”

phase noun US /feɪz/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading “Never again will he attempt that phase of life.”

possess verb US /pəˈzes/

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading “It shall be a thing to look at,--possibly to possess.”

robinson's noun US /ˈrɑːbənsənz/

possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading “GEORGE ROBINSON'S MARRIAGE.”

satisfaction noun US /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

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

From this reading “Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.”

varied adjective US /ˈverid/

characterized by variety

From this reading “Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.”

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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 Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Never again will he attempt that phase of life.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It shall be a thing to look at,--possibly to possess.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Never again will he attempt that phase of life.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

BeautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

chiselled

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From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Thus ended George Robinson's dream of love.

endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Thus ended George Robinson's dream of love.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading GEORGE ROBINSON'S MARRIAGE.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Never again will he attempt that phase of life.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Never again will he attempt that phase of life.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It shall be a thing to look at,--possibly to possess.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Thus ended George Robinson's dream of love.

marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

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

From this reading GEORGE ROBINSON'S MARRIAGE.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never again will he attempt that phase of life.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus ended George Robinson's dream of love.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

phasenounUS /feɪz/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Never again will he attempt that phase of life.

possessverbUS /pəˈzes/

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading It shall be a thing to look at,--possibly to possess.

possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading It shall be a thing to look at,--possibly to possess.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

ROBINSON'SnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsənz/

possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading GEORGE ROBINSON'S MARRIAGE.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

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

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

sculptor's

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

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Never again will he attempt that phase of life.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus ended George Robinson's dream of love.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/

characterized by variety

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Never again will he attempt that phase of life.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.

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