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The World's Greatest Books — Volume 07, Fiction

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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"Thine heartily, "RICHARD MOWBRAY."
Belford to Lovelace: "_June 29._ Thou hast heard the news.
Bad or good I know not which thou wilt deem it.
"How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"
Lovelace to Belford: "_June 30._ I am ruined, undone, destroyed.
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The World's Greatest Books — Volume 07, Fiction

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 07, Fiction is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Thine heartily, "RICHARD MOWBRAY."
Line 2
Belford to Lovelace: "_June 29._ Thou hast heard the news.
Line 3
Bad or good I know not which thou wilt deem it.
/bæd ɔːr ɡʊd aɪ noʊ nɑːt wɪtʃ ðaʊ wɪlt diːm ɪt/
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"How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"
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Lovelace to Belford: "_June 30._ I am ruined, undone, destroyed.

Learner Dictionary

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barbarous adjective US /ˈbɑːrbərəs/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading “"How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"”

deem verb US /diːm/

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading “Bad or good I know not which thou wilt deem it.”

disgrace verb US /dɪsˈɡreɪs/

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading “"How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"”

expose verb US /ɪkˈspoʊz/

expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading “"How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"”

Lovelace noun US /ˈlʌvleɪs/

English poet (1618-1857)

From this reading “Belford to Lovelace: "_June 29._ Thou hast heard the news.”

resentment noun US /rɪˈzentmənt/

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading “"How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"”

treatment noun US /ˈtriːtmənt/

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading “"How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"”

undone adjective US /ənˈdʌn/

not done

From this reading “Lovelace to Belford: "_June 30._ I am ruined, undone, destroyed.”

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29

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

From this reading Belford to Lovelace: "_June 29._ Thou hast heard the news.

30

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

From this reading Lovelace to Belford: "_June 30._ I am ruined, undone, destroyed.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Lovelace to Belford: "_June 30._ I am ruined, undone, destroyed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

BadadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Bad or good I know not which thou wilt deem it.

barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

Belford

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

From this reading Belford to Lovelace: "_June 29._ Thou hast heard the news.

deemverbUS /diːm/

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading Bad or good I know not which thou wilt deem it.

destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading Lovelace to Belford: "_June 30._ I am ruined, undone, destroyed.

disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/

expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Bad or good I know not which thou wilt deem it.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading Belford to Lovelace: "_June 29._ Thou hast heard the news.

hatenounUS /heɪt/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Belford to Lovelace: "_June 29._ Thou hast heard the news.

heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading "Thine heartily, "RICHARD MOWBRAY."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

How

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

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Bad or good I know not which thou wilt deem it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bad or good I know not which thou wilt deem it.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Belford to Lovelace: "_June 29._ Thou hast heard the news.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Bad or good I know not which thou wilt deem it.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

LovelacenounUS /ˈlʌvleɪs/

English poet (1618-1857)

From this reading Belford to Lovelace: "_June 29._ Thou hast heard the news.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

marryverbUS /ˈmeri/

take in marriage

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

MOWBRAY

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

From this reading "Thine heartily, "RICHARD MOWBRAY."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading Belford to Lovelace: "_June 29._ Thou hast heard the news.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Bad or good I know not which thou wilt deem it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Bad or good I know not which thou wilt deem it.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

RICHARD

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

From this reading "Thine heartily, "RICHARD MOWBRAY."

ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading Lovelace to Belford: "_June 30._ I am ruined, undone, destroyed.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Belford to Lovelace: "_June 29._ Thou hast heard the news.

ThinepronounUS /ðaɪn/

an old word for “yours”

From this reading "Thine heartily, "RICHARD MOWBRAY."

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Belford to Lovelace: "_June 29._ Thou hast heard the news.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Belford to Lovelace: "_June 29._ Thou hast heard the news.

treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/

not done

From this reading Lovelace to Belford: "_June 30._ I am ruined, undone, destroyed.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Bad or good I know not which thou wilt deem it.

wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/

an old form of “will”, used with “thou”

From this reading Bad or good I know not which thou wilt deem it.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "How strong must be her resentment of the barbarous treatment she has received, that has made her _hate_ the man she once _loved_, and rather than marry him to expose her disgrace to the world!"

Chapter 6 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 07, Fiction by Arthur [Editor] Mee holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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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