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Valperga Volume 3 (of 3)

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Valperga Volume 3 (of 3) is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.
It contained three hundred names.
"What a murderous dog this priest is!" he cried.
"Why every noble family has one or more of its members engaged in this plot.
I shall take the liberty to curtail it exceedingly, before it meets the eyes of the prince.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Valperga Volume 3 (of 3)

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Valperga Volume 3 (of 3) is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.
Line 2
It contained three hundred names.
/ɪt kənˈteɪnd θriː ˈhʌndrəd neɪmz/
Line 3
"What a murderous dog this priest is!" he cried.
/wʌt ə ˈmɜːrdərəs dɔːɡ ðɪs priːst ɪz hiː kraɪd/
Line 4
"Why every noble family has one or more of its members engaged in this plot.
/waɪ ˈevəri ˈnoʊbəl ˈfæməli hæz wʌn ɔːr mɔːr ʌv ɪts ˈmembərz enˈɡeɪdʒd ɪn ðɪs plɑːt/
Line 5
I shall take the liberty to curtail it exceedingly, before it meets the eyes of the prince.
/aɪ ʃæl teɪk ðə ˈlɪb.ər.ti tuː kərˈteɪl ɪt ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli bɪˈfɔːr ɪt miːts ðə aɪz ʌv ðə prɪns/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

conspirators noun US /kənˈspɪrətərz/

plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy

From this reading “_Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.”

curtail verb US /kərˈteɪl/

place restrictions on

From this reading “I shall take the liberty to curtail it exceedingly, before it meets the eyes of the prince.”

disposed adjective US /dɪˈspoʊzd/

having made preparations

From this reading “_Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.”

Euthanasia noun US /ˌjuːθəˈneɪʒə/

the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)

exceedingly adverb US /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/

to an extreme degree

From this reading “I shall take the liberty to curtail it exceedingly, before it meets the eyes of the prince.”

meets noun US /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading “I shall take the liberty to curtail it exceedingly, before it meets the eyes of the prince.”

murderous adjective US /ˈmɜːrdərəs/

characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being

From this reading “"What a murderous dog this priest is!" he cried.”

plot noun US /plɑːt/

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading “"Why every noble family has one or more of its members engaged in this plot.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

three hundred noun + noun

being one hundred more than two hundred

In this reading “It contained three hundred names.”

noble family adjective + noun

In this reading “"Why every noble family has one or more of its members engaged in this plot.”

take the liberty verb + article + noun counted as “take … liberty”

In this reading “I shall take the liberty to curtail it exceedingly, before it meets the eyes of the prince.”

thus disposed adverb + adjective

In this reading “_Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.”

list of verb + particle

In this reading “_Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.”

in Prison preposition + noun

In this reading “_Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "What a murderous dog this priest is!" he cried.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I shall take the liberty to curtail it exceedingly, before it meets the eyes of the prince.

conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/

plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading It contained three hundred names.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "What a murderous dog this priest is!" he cried.

curtailverbUS /kərˈteɪl/

place restrictions on

From this reading I shall take the liberty to curtail it exceedingly, before it meets the eyes of the prince.

disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/

having made preparations

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "What a murderous dog this priest is!" he cried.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading "Why every noble family has one or more of its members engaged in this plot.

EuthanasianounUS /ˌjuːθəˈneɪʒə/

the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Why every noble family has one or more of its members engaged in this plot.

exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/

to an extreme degree

From this reading I shall take the liberty to curtail it exceedingly, before it meets the eyes of the prince.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading I shall take the liberty to curtail it exceedingly, before it meets the eyes of the prince.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading "Why every noble family has one or more of its members engaged in this plot.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "Why every noble family has one or more of its members engaged in this plot.

Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading It contained three hundred names.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I shall take the liberty to curtail it exceedingly, before it meets the eyes of the prince.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "What a murderous dog this priest is!" he cried.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It contained three hundred names.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Why every noble family has one or more of its members engaged in this plot.

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading I shall take the liberty to curtail it exceedingly, before it meets the eyes of the prince.

listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

meetsnounUS /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading I shall take the liberty to curtail it exceedingly, before it meets the eyes of the prince.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading "Why every noble family has one or more of its members engaged in this plot.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading "Why every noble family has one or more of its members engaged in this plot.

murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/

characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being

From this reading "What a murderous dog this priest is!" he cried.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading It contained three hundred names.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading "Why every noble family has one or more of its members engaged in this plot.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Why every noble family has one or more of its members engaged in this plot.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Why every noble family has one or more of its members engaged in this plot.

plotnounUS /plɑːt/

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading "Why every noble family has one or more of its members engaged in this plot.

priestnounUS /priːst/

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading "What a murderous dog this priest is!" he cried.

princenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading I shall take the liberty to curtail it exceedingly, before it meets the eyes of the prince.

PrisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall take the liberty to curtail it exceedingly, before it meets the eyes of the prince.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading I shall take the liberty to curtail it exceedingly, before it meets the eyes of the prince.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "What a murderous dog this priest is!" he cried.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It contained three hundred names.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

Tripalda

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

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

Vanni

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

From this reading _Euthanasia in Prison._ Having thus disposed of Tripalda, Vanni sat down to study the list of conspirators that he had given him.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What a murderous dog this priest is!" he cried.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why every noble family has one or more of its members engaged in this plot.

Chapter 11 of Valperga Volume 3 (of 3) by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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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Witch
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