Chapter 33 of A Noble Woman is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of A Noble Woman is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HUSBAND RELENTS. Grantley Mellen turned back to the miserable grandeur of his home. The proud heart ached in his bosom. What if, from fear or weakness, Elizabeth did not return to the house? What if she remained there among the cold graves, or wandered off in terror of his wrath?
Chapter 33 of A Noble Woman is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading “The proud heart ached in his bosom.”
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading “The proud heart ached in his bosom.”
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “What if, from fear or weakness, Elizabeth did not return to the house?”
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading “Grantley Mellen turned back to the miserable grandeur of his home.”
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading “What if she remained there among the cold graves, or wandered off in terror of his wrath?”
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “What if she remained there among the cold graves, or wandered off in terror of his wrath?”
a flaw or weak point
From this reading “What if, from fear or weakness, Elizabeth did not return to the house?”
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading “What if she remained there among the cold graves, or wandered off in terror of his wrath?”
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In this reading “What if she remained there among the cold graves, or wandered off in terror of his wrath?”
In this reading “What if she remained there among the cold graves, or wandered off in terror of his wrath?”
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past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading The proud heart ached in his bosom.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading What if she remained there among the cold graves, or wandered off in terror of his wrath?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Grantley Mellen turned back to the miserable grandeur of his home.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The proud heart ached in his bosom.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading What if she remained there among the cold graves, or wandered off in terror of his wrath?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What if, from fear or weakness, Elizabeth did not return to the house?
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading What if, from fear or weakness, Elizabeth did not return to the house?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading What if, from fear or weakness, Elizabeth did not return to the house?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What if, from fear or weakness, Elizabeth did not return to the house?
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Grantley Mellen turned back to the miserable grandeur of his home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grantley Mellen turned back to the miserable grandeur of his home.
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading What if she remained there among the cold graves, or wandered off in terror of his wrath?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The proud heart ached in his bosom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grantley Mellen turned back to the miserable grandeur of his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Grantley Mellen turned back to the miserable grandeur of his home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading What if, from fear or weakness, Elizabeth did not return to the house?
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE HUSBAND RELENTS.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if, from fear or weakness, Elizabeth did not return to the house?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The proud heart ached in his bosom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grantley Mellen turned back to the miserable grandeur of his home.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Grantley Mellen turned back to the miserable grandeur of his home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What if, from fear or weakness, Elizabeth did not return to the house?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grantley Mellen turned back to the miserable grandeur of his home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What if she remained there among the cold graves, or wandered off in terror of his wrath?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What if, from fear or weakness, Elizabeth did not return to the house?
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The proud heart ached in his bosom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUSBAND RELENTS.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading What if she remained there among the cold graves, or wandered off in terror of his wrath?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading What if, from fear or weakness, Elizabeth did not return to the house?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What if she remained there among the cold graves, or wandered off in terror of his wrath?
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading What if she remained there among the cold graves, or wandered off in terror of his wrath?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUSBAND RELENTS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What if she remained there among the cold graves, or wandered off in terror of his wrath?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grantley Mellen turned back to the miserable grandeur of his home.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Grantley Mellen turned back to the miserable grandeur of his home.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading What if she remained there among the cold graves, or wandered off in terror of his wrath?
a flaw or weak point
From this reading What if, from fear or weakness, Elizabeth did not return to the house?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if, from fear or weakness, Elizabeth did not return to the house?
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading What if she remained there among the cold graves, or wandered off in terror of his wrath?
Chapter 33 of A Noble Woman by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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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