Chapter 36 of The Vehement Flame is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of The Vehement Flame is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish. Poor Eleanor! Always doing the wrong thing, with greatness." This was in September. Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
Chapter 36 of The Vehement Flame is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading “Always doing the wrong thing, with greatness."”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.”
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading “"I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.”
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading “"I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “This was in September.”
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.”
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “"I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always doing the wrong thing, with greatness."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Always doing the wrong thing, with greatness."
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From this reading Poor Eleanor!
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From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Always doing the wrong thing, with greatness."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was in September.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
and nothing more
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Eleanor!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading This was in September.
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
a special situation
From this reading Always doing the wrong thing, with greatness."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was in September.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was in September.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maurice was to come up to Green Hill for a Sunday, and the Houghtons were in the studio talking about the expected guest.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Always doing the wrong thing, with greatness."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I have an uneasy feeling," said Mr. Houghton, "that he is thinking of marrying the woman, just to carry out Eleanor's wish.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Always doing the wrong thing, with greatness."
Chapter 36 of The Vehement Flame by Margaret Wade Campbell Deland holds 280 sentences, grouped into 56 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.
Chapter 36 holds 280 sentences of The Vehement Flame, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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