Chapter 36 of April's Lady: A Novel is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of April's Lady: A Novel is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven: It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind." Of course Barbara is delighted. She proves charming as a confidante. Nothing can exceed the depth of her sympathy.
Chapter 36 of April's Lady: A Novel is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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stick to firmly
From this reading “It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."”
a female confidant
From this reading “She proves charming as a confidante.”
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading “Nothing can exceed the depth of her sympathy.”
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading “Nothing can exceed the depth of her sympathy.”
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."”
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “"True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:”
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading “She proves charming as a confidante.”
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading “It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She proves charming as a confidante.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She proves charming as a confidante.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course Barbara is delighted.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
stick to firmly
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She proves charming as a confidante.
a female confidant
From this reading She proves charming as a confidante.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Barbara is delighted.
greatly pleased
From this reading Of course Barbara is delighted.
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Nothing can exceed the depth of her sympathy.
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Nothing can exceed the depth of her sympathy.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing can exceed the depth of her sympathy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can exceed the depth of her sympathy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Barbara is delighted.
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading She proves charming as a confidante.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She proves charming as a confidante.
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
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