Chapter 24 of Vera Nevill is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Vera Nevill is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ST. PAUL'S, KNIGHTSBRIDGE. Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world? Who, with a careless smile, will note the pain Caused by thy foolish, self-inflicted wound. Violet Fane, "Denzil Place."
Chapter 24 of Vera Nevill is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading “Who, with a careless smile, will note the pain Caused by thy foolish, self-inflicted wound.”
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading “Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?”
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading “Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?”
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading “Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?”
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?”
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “PAUL'S, KNIGHTSBRIDGE.”
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading “Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “Violet Fane, "Denzil Place."”
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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 Who, with a careless smile, will note the pain Caused by thy foolish, self-inflicted wound.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Who, with a careless smile, will note the pain Caused by thy foolish, self-inflicted wound.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Who, with a careless smile, will note the pain Caused by thy foolish, self-inflicted wound.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Who, with a careless smile, will note the pain Caused by thy foolish, self-inflicted wound.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Violet Fane, "Denzil Place."
well in the past; former
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Violet Fane, "Denzil Place."
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Who, with a careless smile, will note the pain Caused by thy foolish, self-inflicted wound.
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAUL'S, KNIGHTSBRIDGE.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
a brief written record
From this reading Who, with a careless smile, will note the pain Caused by thy foolish, self-inflicted wound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Who, with a careless smile, will note the pain Caused by thy foolish, self-inflicted wound.
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL'S, KNIGHTSBRIDGE.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Violet Fane, "Denzil Place."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who, with a careless smile, will note the pain Caused by thy foolish, self-inflicted wound.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Who, with a careless smile, will note the pain Caused by thy foolish, self-inflicted wound.
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From this reading ST.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet Fane, "Denzil Place."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
which person or people
From this reading Who, with a careless smile, will note the pain Caused by thy foolish, self-inflicted wound.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Who, with a careless smile, will note the pain Caused by thy foolish, self-inflicted wound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who, with a careless smile, will note the pain Caused by thy foolish, self-inflicted wound.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Hide in thy bosom, poor unfortunate, That love which is thy torture and thy crime, Or cry aloud to those departed hosts Of ghostly lovers! can they be more deaf To thy disaster than the living world?
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Who, with a careless smile, will note the pain Caused by thy foolish, self-inflicted wound.
Chapter 24 of Vera Nevill by H. Lovett, Mrs. Cameron holds 161 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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