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A Changed Heart: A Novel

Chapter I

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A Novel.
AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.
"If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?
To-day, my love, to-day."
Stereotyped by SAMUEL STODDER, ELECTROTYPER & STEREOTYPER, 90 ANN STREET, N. Y.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Changed Heart: A Novel

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Changed Heart: A Novel is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A Novel.
/ə ˈnɑːvəl/
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AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.
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"If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?
/ɪf ˈfɔːrtʃən wɪð ə ˈsmaɪlɪŋ feɪs struː ˈroʊzɪz ɑːn ˈaʊər weɪ wen ʃæl wiː stuːp tuː pɪk ðem ʌp/
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To-day, my love, to-day."
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Stereotyped by SAMUEL STODDER, ELECTROTYPER & STEREOTYPER, 90 ANN STREET, N. Y.

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guy noun US /ɡaɪ/

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.”

night's noun US /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.”

Novel noun US /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading “A Novel.”

roses noun US /ˈroʊzɪz/

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading “"If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?”

samuel noun US /ˈsæmjuːl/

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading “Stereotyped by SAMUEL STODDER, ELECTROTYPER & STEREOTYPER, 90 ANN STREET, N. Y.”

Stereotyped adjective US /ˈsteriətaɪpt/

lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality

From this reading “Stereotyped by SAMUEL STODDER, ELECTROTYPER & STEREOTYPER, 90 ANN STREET, N. Y.”

stoop verb US /stuːp/

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading “"If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?”

Strew verb US /struː/

spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading “"If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?”

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smiling face noun + noun

In this reading “"If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?”

TERRIBLE SECRET adjective + noun

In this reading “AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.”

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90

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From this reading Stereotyped by SAMUEL STODDER, ELECTROTYPER & STEREOTYPER, 90 ANN STREET, N. Y.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A Novel.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

ANN

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From this reading Stereotyped by SAMUEL STODDER, ELECTROTYPER & STEREOTYPER, 90 ANN STREET, N. Y.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Stereotyped by SAMUEL STODDER, ELECTROTYPER & STEREOTYPER, 90 ANN STREET, N. Y.

EARLSCOURT'S

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

ELECTROTYPER

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

From this reading Stereotyped by SAMUEL STODDER, ELECTROTYPER & STEREOTYPER, 90 ANN STREET, N. Y.

ETC

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

GUYnounUS /ɡaɪ/

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading To-day, my love, to-day."

MADadjectiveUS /mæd/

roused to anger

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To-day, my love, to-day."

MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading Stereotyped by SAMUEL STODDER, ELECTROTYPER & STEREOTYPER, 90 ANN STREET, N. Y.

NIGHT'SnounUS /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

NovelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading A Novel.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

pickverbUS /pɪk/

select carefully from a group

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading Stereotyped by SAMUEL STODDER, ELECTROTYPER & STEREOTYPER, 90 ANN STREET, N. Y.

SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

SILENTadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

StereotypedadjectiveUS /ˈsteriətaɪpt/

lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality

From this reading Stereotyped by SAMUEL STODDER, ELECTROTYPER & STEREOTYPER, 90 ANN STREET, N. Y.

STEREOTYPER

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

From this reading Stereotyped by SAMUEL STODDER, ELECTROTYPER & STEREOTYPER, 90 ANN STREET, N. Y.

STODDER

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

From this reading Stereotyped by SAMUEL STODDER, ELECTROTYPER & STEREOTYPER, 90 ANN STREET, N. Y.

stoopverbUS /stuːp/

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Stereotyped by SAMUEL STODDER, ELECTROTYPER & STEREOTYPER, 90 ANN STREET, N. Y.

StrewverbUS /struː/

spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

TERRIBLEadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

To-day

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

From this reading To-day, my love, to-day."

TRUEadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

WIFEnounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "If Fortune, with a smiling face, Strew roses on our way, When shall we stoop to pick them up?

WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

WONDERFULadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "SILENT AND TRUE," "A MAD MARRIAGE," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," ETC., ETC.

YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading Stereotyped by SAMUEL STODDER, ELECTROTYPER & STEREOTYPER, 90 ANN STREET, N. Y.

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