Chapter 5 of The Whirlpool is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Whirlpool is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hugh Carnaby was gratified by the verdict of _felo de se_. He applauded the jury for their most unexpected honesty. One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense. 'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside. (Where's that from?
Chapter 5 of The Whirlpool is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading “He applauded the jury for their most unexpected honesty.”
cover from sight
From this reading “'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside.”
having received what was desired
From this reading “Hugh Carnaby was gratified by the verdict of _felo de se_.”
the quality of being honest
From this reading “He applauded the jury for their most unexpected honesty.”
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading “He applauded the jury for their most unexpected honesty.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.”
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading “One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.”
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading “Hugh Carnaby was gratified by the verdict of _felo de se_.”
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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 'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading He applauded the jury for their most unexpected honesty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
cover from sight
From this reading 'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hugh Carnaby was gratified by the verdict of _felo de se_.
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From this reading Hugh Carnaby was gratified by the verdict of _felo de se_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Hugh Carnaby was gratified by the verdict of _felo de se_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Carnaby was gratified by the verdict of _felo de se_.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He applauded the jury for their most unexpected honesty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading 'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (Where's that from?
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
having received what was desired
From this reading Hugh Carnaby was gratified by the verdict of _felo de se_.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He applauded the jury for their most unexpected honesty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside.
the quality of being honest
From this reading He applauded the jury for their most unexpected honesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Carnaby was gratified by the verdict of _felo de se_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading 'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside.
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside.
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading He applauded the jury for their most unexpected honesty.
for more time
From this reading 'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside.
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He applauded the jury for their most unexpected honesty.
not any; not one
From this reading 'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh Carnaby was gratified by the verdict of _felo de se_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading 'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside.
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading Hugh Carnaby was gratified by the verdict of _felo de se_.
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading 'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (Where's that from?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh Carnaby was gratified by the verdict of _felo de se_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He applauded the jury for their most unexpected honesty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He applauded the jury for their most unexpected honesty.
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading Hugh Carnaby was gratified by the verdict of _felo de se_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hugh Carnaby was gratified by the verdict of _felo de se_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Where's that from?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'It's a pity they no longer bury at four cross-roads, with a stake in his inside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One had taken for granted the foolish tag about temporary madness, which would have been an insult to everybody's common-sense.
Chapter 5 of The Whirlpool by George Gissing holds 328 sentences, grouped into 66 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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