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The Wandering Jew — Volume 11

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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THE ORDEAL.
Adrienne de Cardoville and Djalma had remained alone.
Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.
On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.
She would have considered it an insult both to herself and him.
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The Wandering Jew — Volume 11

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Wandering Jew — Volume 11 is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE ORDEAL.
/ðə ɔːrˈdiːl/
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Adrienne de Cardoville and Djalma had remained alone.
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Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.
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On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.
/ɑːn hɜːr saɪd ˈtʌtʃɪŋ ənd ˈædmərəbəl ˈsɪmpəθi ʌv ðoʊz tuː hɑːrts ðə jʌŋ ˈleɪdi wɑːz tuː praʊd ˈkɑːnʃəs ʌv ðə ˈpjʊrəti ʌv hɜːr lʌv tuː dɪˈsend tuː ˈeni ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən ʌv hərˈself/
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She would have considered it an insult both to herself and him.
/ʃiː wʊd hæv kənˈsɪdərd ɪt æn ˌɪnˈsʌlt boʊθ tuː hərˈself ənd hɪm/

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accusation noun US /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading “Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.”

allude verb US /əˈluːd/

make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading “Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.”

calumny noun US /ˈkæləmni/

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

From this reading “Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.”

infamous adjective US /ˈɪnfəməs/

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading “Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.”

justification noun US /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/

something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary

From this reading “On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.”

ordeal noun US /ɔːrˈdiːl/

a severe or trying experience

From this reading “THE ORDEAL.”

purity noun US /ˈpjʊrəti/

being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

From this reading “On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.”

shameful adjective US /ˈʃeɪmfəl/

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

From this reading “Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.”

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accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

Adrienne

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From this reading Adrienne de Cardoville and Djalma had remained alone.

alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/

make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Adrienne de Cardoville and Djalma had remained alone.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading She would have considered it an insult both to herself and him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Adrienne de Cardoville and Djalma had remained alone.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading She would have considered it an insult both to herself and him.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

calumnynounUS /ˈkæləmni/

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

Cardoville

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From this reading Adrienne de Cardoville and Djalma had remained alone.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

intentionally conceived

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading She would have considered it an insult both to herself and him.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Adrienne de Cardoville and Djalma had remained alone.

descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

Djalma

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From this reading Adrienne de Cardoville and Djalma had remained alone.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Adrienne de Cardoville and Djalma had remained alone.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She would have considered it an insult both to herself and him.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

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

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading She would have considered it an insult both to herself and him.

Hindoo's

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From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading She would have considered it an insult both to herself and him.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She would have considered it an insult both to herself and him.

justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/

something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/

a severe or trying experience

From this reading THE ORDEAL.

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/

being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Adrienne de Cardoville and Djalma had remained alone.

shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She would have considered it an insult both to herself and him.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

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

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ORDEAL.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/

arousing affect

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

unreflecting

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

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Such was the noble confidence which had succeeded in the Hindoo's mind to his first movement of unreflecting fury, caused by the infamous calumny, that, once alone with Adrienne, he did not even allude to that shameful accusation.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She would have considered it an insult both to herself and him.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading On her side (touching and admirable sympathy of those two hearts!), the young lady was too proud, conscious of the purity of her love, to descend to any justification of herself.

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