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Wieland

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of Wieland is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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My right hand, grasping the unseen knife, was still disengaged.
It was lifted to strike.
All my strength was exhausted, but what was sufficient to the performance of this deed.
Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.
Breathless with affright and desperation, I stood, freed from his grasp; unassailed; untouched.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Wieland

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of Wieland is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
My right hand, grasping the unseen knife, was still disengaged.
Line 2
It was lifted to strike.
Line 3
All my strength was exhausted, but what was sufficient to the performance of this deed.
Line 4
Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.
Line 5
Breathless with affright and desperation, I stood, freed from his grasp; unassailed; untouched.

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.

Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “Breathless with affright and desperation, I stood, freed from his grasp; unassailed; untouched.”

All words in this reading · 53

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.

affright

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From this reading Breathless with affright and desperation, I stood, freed from his grasp; unassailed; untouched.

All

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From this reading All my strength was exhausted, but what was sufficient to the performance of this deed.

Already

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From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

and

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From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

awakened

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

From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

back

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

From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

bear

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

From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

Breathless

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From this reading Breathless with affright and desperation, I stood, freed from his grasp; unassailed; untouched.

but

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From this reading All my strength was exhausted, but what was sufficient to the performance of this deed.

deed

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From this reading All my strength was exhausted, but what was sufficient to the performance of this deed.

desperation

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

From this reading Breathless with affright and desperation, I stood, freed from his grasp; unassailed; untouched.

disengaged

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

From this reading My right hand, grasping the unseen knife, was still disengaged.

energy

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

From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

exhausted

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

From this reading All my strength was exhausted, but what was sufficient to the performance of this deed.

fatal

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

From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

freed

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

From this reading Breathless with affright and desperation, I stood, freed from his grasp; unassailed; untouched.

from

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From this reading Breathless with affright and desperation, I stood, freed from his grasp; unassailed; untouched.

given

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From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

grasp

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

From this reading Breathless with affright and desperation, I stood, freed from his grasp; unassailed; untouched.

grasping

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From this reading My right hand, grasping the unseen knife, was still disengaged.

hand

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From this reading My right hand, grasping the unseen knife, was still disengaged.

heart

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

From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

his

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

From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

I

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

From this reading Breathless with affright and desperation, I stood, freed from his grasp; unassailed; untouched.

impulse

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

From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

It

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

From this reading It was lifted to strike.

knife

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

From this reading My right hand, grasping the unseen knife, was still disengaged.

lifted

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

From this reading It was lifted to strike.

My

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

From this reading My right hand, grasping the unseen knife, was still disengaged.

of

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

From this reading All my strength was exhausted, but what was sufficient to the performance of this deed.

performance

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

From this reading All my strength was exhausted, but what was sufficient to the performance of this deed.

right

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

From this reading My right hand, grasping the unseen knife, was still disengaged.

should

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

From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

shrunk

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

From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

steel

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

From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

still

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

From this reading My right hand, grasping the unseen knife, was still disengaged.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Breathless with affright and desperation, I stood, freed from his grasp; unassailed; untouched.

strength

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

From this reading All my strength was exhausted, but what was sufficient to the performance of this deed.

strike

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

From this reading It was lifted to strike.

sufficient

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

From this reading All my strength was exhausted, but what was sufficient to the performance of this deed.

that

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

From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

the

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

From this reading My right hand, grasping the unseen knife, was still disengaged.

this

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

From this reading All my strength was exhausted, but what was sufficient to the performance of this deed.

to

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

From this reading It was lifted to strike.

unassailed

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

From this reading Breathless with affright and desperation, I stood, freed from his grasp; unassailed; untouched.

unseen

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

From this reading My right hand, grasping the unseen knife, was still disengaged.

untouched

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

From this reading Breathless with affright and desperation, I stood, freed from his grasp; unassailed; untouched.

was

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

From this reading My right hand, grasping the unseen knife, was still disengaged.

what

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

From this reading All my strength was exhausted, but what was sufficient to the performance of this deed.

when

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

From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

Wieland

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

From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

with

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

From this reading Breathless with affright and desperation, I stood, freed from his grasp; unassailed; untouched.

withdrawn

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

From this reading Already was the energy awakened, and the impulse given, that should bear the fatal steel to his heart, when--Wieland shrunk back: his hand was withdrawn.

Chapter 26 of Wieland by Charles Brockden Brown holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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.

What does chapter 26 of Wieland contain?

Chapter 26 holds 107 sentences of Wieland, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 26 of Wieland by Charles Brockden Brown exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 107 sentences, grouped into 22 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 26 of Wieland?

Work through the 22 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 22 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 26 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 26 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Wieland

Common questions about reading Wieland by Charles Brockden Brown on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Wieland?

Yes. All 5128 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #792 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Wieland is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #792, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Wieland take to read?

About 427 minutes of reading across 1026 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Wieland section by section

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  2. Read one section

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Vocabulary met early in Wieland

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

Little
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Wieland; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Reluctance
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Wieland; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Complying
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Wieland; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Request
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Wieland; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.