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The Unwilling Vestal

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.
She also found that she did not worry about Almo and that her glimpse of him had rather calmed her feelings.
She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.
With her mind at peace Brinnaria settled more and more into the routine of her life and enjoyed it more and more.
She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.
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The Unwilling Vestal

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Unwilling Vestal is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.
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She also found that she did not worry about Almo and that her glimpse of him had rather calmed her feelings.
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She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.
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With her mind at peace Brinnaria settled more and more into the routine of her life and enjoyed it more and more.
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She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.
/ʃiː keɪm tuː fiːl ˈkiːnli ðə ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl səɡˈnɪfɪkəns ʌv ˈevəri dɪˈteɪl ʌv ðə ˈrɪtʃuːəl əbˈzɜːrvənsɪz ɪn wɪtʃ ʃiː tʊk pɑːrt/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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calmed verb US /kɑːmd/

past form of “calm” — make calm or still

From this reading “She also found that she did not worry about Almo and that her glimpse of him had rather calmed her feelings.”

definitely adverb US /ˈdefənətli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading “BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.”

insistence noun US /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/

continual and persistent demands

From this reading “She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.”

observances noun US /əbˈzɜːrvənsɪz/

plural of “observance” — the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading “She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.”

permanently adverb US /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/

for a long time without essential change

From this reading “BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.”

Rhine noun US /raɪn/

United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)

From this reading “She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.”

ritual noun US /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/

any customary observance or practice

From this reading “She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.”

routine noun US /ruːˈtiːn/

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading “With her mind at peace Brinnaria settled more and more into the routine of her life and enjoyed it more and more.”

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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 She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

Almo

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

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading She also found that she did not worry about Almo and that her glimpse of him had rather calmed her feelings.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With her mind at peace Brinnaria settled more and more into the routine of her life and enjoyed it more and more.

audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

Aureliusnoun

Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

BRINNARIA

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

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/

past form of “calm” — make calm or still

From this reading She also found that she did not worry about Almo and that her glimpse of him had rather calmed her feelings.

Calvaster

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

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.

confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading With her mind at peace Brinnaria settled more and more into the routine of her life and enjoyed it more and more.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading She also found that she did not worry about Almo and that her glimpse of him had rather calmed her feelings.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/

a quick look

From this reading She also found that she did not worry about Almo and that her glimpse of him had rather calmed her feelings.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading She also found that she did not worry about Almo and that her glimpse of him had rather calmed her feelings.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading She also found that she did not worry about Almo and that her glimpse of him had rather calmed her feelings.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading She also found that she did not worry about Almo and that her glimpse of him had rather calmed her feelings.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.

insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/

continual and persistent demands

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading With her mind at peace Brinnaria settled more and more into the routine of her life and enjoyed it more and more.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With her mind at peace Brinnaria settled more and more into the routine of her life and enjoyed it more and more.

keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading With her mind at peace Brinnaria settled more and more into the routine of her life and enjoyed it more and more.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading With her mind at peace Brinnaria settled more and more into the routine of her life and enjoyed it more and more.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading With her mind at peace Brinnaria settled more and more into the routine of her life and enjoyed it more and more.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

observancesnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvənsɪz/

plural of “observance” — the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading With her mind at peace Brinnaria settled more and more into the routine of her life and enjoyed it more and more.

permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/

for a long time without essential change

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading She also found that she did not worry about Almo and that her glimpse of him had rather calmed her feelings.

RhinenounUS /raɪn/

United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/

any customary observance or practice

From this reading She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.

routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading With her mind at peace Brinnaria settled more and more into the routine of her life and enjoyed it more and more.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading With her mind at peace Brinnaria settled more and more into the routine of her life and enjoyed it more and more.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

the quality of being significant

From this reading She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.

spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.

thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading She confessed as much to Aurelius when she had a third audience with him before he left for the Rhine frontier, and she thanked him for his insistence.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading She came to feel keenly the spiritual significance of every detail of the ritual observances in which she took part.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading BRINNARIA found that, with Almo definitely and permanently out of the way, she did not worry about Calvaster.

Chapter 12 of The Unwilling Vestal by Edward Lucas White holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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Brinnaria
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Marry
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