Chapter 39 of At Home and Abroad is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 39 of At Home and Abroad is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LETTERS FROM ABROAD TO FRIENDS AT HOME. LETTERS. FROM A LETTER TO ---- ----. Bellagio, Lake of Como, August, 1847. You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
Chapter 39 of At Home and Abroad is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to or in a foreign country
From this reading “LETTERS FROM ABROAD TO FRIENDS AT HOME.”
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “Bellagio, Lake of Como, August, 1847.”
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “Bellagio, Lake of Como, August, 1847.”
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading “You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.”
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.”
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.”
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From this reading Bellagio, Lake of Como, August, 1847.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM A LETTER TO ---- ----.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading LETTERS FROM ABROAD TO FRIENDS AT HOME.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LETTERS FROM ABROAD TO FRIENDS AT HOME.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Bellagio, Lake of Como, August, 1847.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
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From this reading Bellagio, Lake of Como, August, 1847.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
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From this reading Bellagio, Lake of Como, August, 1847.
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LETTERS FROM ABROAD TO FRIENDS AT HOME.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LETTERS FROM ABROAD TO FRIENDS AT HOME.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LETTERS FROM ABROAD TO FRIENDS AT HOME.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Bellagio, Lake of Como, August, 1847.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading FROM A LETTER TO ---- ----.
the literary culture
From this reading LETTERS FROM ABROAD TO FRIENDS AT HOME.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
used to form the superlative
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bellagio, Lake of Como, August, 1847.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LETTERS FROM ABROAD TO FRIENDS AT HOME.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You do not deceive yourself surely about religion, in so far as that there is a deep meaning in those pangs of our fate which, if we live by faith, will become our most precious possession.
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