Chapter 19 of A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah. "She loves you," said she, "and you love her. How is it that you do not give each other up?" "I would die rather than give up Almah," said I. Layelah smiled.
Chapter 19 of A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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absence of light or illumination
From this reading “THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “"I would die rather than give up Almah," said I.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.”
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “"She loves you," said she, "and you love her.”
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.”
having a point
From this reading “THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.”
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Layelah smiled.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She loves you," said she, "and you love her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "I would die rather than give up Almah," said I.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How is it that you do not give each other up?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading How is it that you do not give each other up?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading How is it that you do not give each other up?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She loves you," said she, "and you love her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How is it that you do not give each other up?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would die rather than give up Almah," said I.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is it that you do not give each other up?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How is it that you do not give each other up?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "She loves you," said she, "and you love her.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "She loves you," said she, "and you love her.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.
engage in
From this reading THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How is it that you do not give each other up?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading How is it that you do not give each other up?"
having a point
From this reading THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.
on the contrary
From this reading "I would die rather than give up Almah," said I.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She loves you," said she, "and you love her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She loves you," said she, "and you love her.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Layelah smiled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I would die rather than give up Almah," said I.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How is it that you do not give each other up?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH Layelah at length began to make pointed remarks about Almah.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How is it that you do not give each other up?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would die rather than give up Almah," said I.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She loves you," said she, "and you love her.
Chapter 19 of A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper by James De Mille holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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.
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