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Vera Nevill

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Vera Nevill is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE RUSSIA-LEATHER CASE.
"Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!
A. Procter.
"Vera!"
Sir John Kynaston fell back a step or two and turned very white.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Vera Nevill

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Vera Nevill is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE RUSSIA-LEATHER CASE.
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"Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!
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A. Procter.
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"Vera!"
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Sir John Kynaston fell back a step or two and turned very white.

Learner Dictionary

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Angel noun US /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading “"Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!”

bitter adjective US /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading “"Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!”

blank adjective US /blæŋk/

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading “"Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!”

cherished adjective US /ˈtʃerɪʃt/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading “"Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!”

Delude verb US /dɪˈluːd/

be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading “"Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!”

desolate adjective US /ˈdesələt/

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading “"Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!”

despair noun US /dɪˈsper/

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading “"Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!”

forsaken verb US /fɔːrˈseɪkən/

inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading “"Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A. Procter.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Sir John Kynaston fell back a step or two and turned very white.

AngelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Sir John Kynaston fell back a step or two and turned very white.

bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

CASEnounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading THE RUSSIA-LEATHER CASE.

cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/

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

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

DeludeverbUS /dɪˈluːd/

be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Sir John Kynaston fell back a step or two and turned very white.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/

inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

HopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Sir John Kynaston fell back a step or two and turned very white.

Kynaston

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From this reading Sir John Kynaston fell back a step or two and turned very white.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sir John Kynaston fell back a step or two and turned very white.

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

Procter

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

From this reading A. Procter.

RUSSIA-LEATHER

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

From this reading THE RUSSIA-LEATHER CASE.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir John Kynaston fell back a step or two and turned very white.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

speaketh

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

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Sir John Kynaston fell back a step or two and turned very white.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE RUSSIA-LEATHER CASE.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading "Never again," so speaketh one forsaken, In the blank desolate passion of despair: Never again shall the bright dream I cherished Delude my heart, for bitter truth is there: The Angel Hope shall still my cruel pain; Never again, my heart--never again!

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Sir John Kynaston fell back a step or two and turned very white.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Sir John Kynaston fell back a step or two and turned very white.

Vera

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

From this reading "Vera!"

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Sir John Kynaston fell back a step or two and turned very white.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Sir John Kynaston fell back a step or two and turned very white.

Chapter 25 of Vera Nevill by H. Lovett, Mrs. Cameron holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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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Vocabulary met early in Vera Nevill

Words and structures a reader meets early in Vera Nevill, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Kynaston
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Hovers
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Revels
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Round
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