Chapter 19 of Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“'Yes!' said I, earnestly. “'Enos, do you understand me?' she asked, in a tender voice--almost a whisper. “'Yes,' said I, with a blushing confidence of my own passion. “'Then,' she whispered, 'our hearts are wholly in unison. I know you are true, Enos.
Chapter 19 of Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading ““'Yes,' said I, with a blushing confidence of my own passion.”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading ““'Yes,' said I, with a blushing confidence of my own passion.”
in a serious manner
From this reading ““'Yes!' said I, earnestly.”
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading ““'Then,' she whispered, 'our hearts are wholly in unison.”
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading ““'Enos, do you understand me?' she asked, in a tender voice--almost a whisper.”
corresponding exactly
From this reading ““'Then,' she whispered, 'our hearts are wholly in unison.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading ““'Enos, do you understand me?' she asked, in a tender voice--almost a whisper.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading ““'Then,' she whispered, 'our hearts are wholly in unison.”
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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 “'Enos, do you understand me?' she asked, in a tender voice--almost a whisper.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “'Enos, do you understand me?' she asked, in a tender voice--almost a whisper.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “'Then,' she whispered, 'our hearts are wholly in unison.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “'Enos, do you understand me?' she asked, in a tender voice--almost a whisper.
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading “'Yes,' said I, with a blushing confidence of my own passion.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “'Yes,' said I, with a blushing confidence of my own passion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “'Enos, do you understand me?' she asked, in a tender voice--almost a whisper.
in a serious manner
From this reading “'Yes!' said I, earnestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Enos, do you understand me?' she asked, in a tender voice--almost a whisper.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading “'Then,' she whispered, 'our hearts are wholly in unison.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “'Yes!' said I, earnestly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “'Enos, do you understand me?' she asked, in a tender voice--almost a whisper.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know you are true, Enos.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “'Enos, do you understand me?' she asked, in a tender voice--almost a whisper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “'Yes,' said I, with a blushing confidence of my own passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “'Yes,' said I, with a blushing confidence of my own passion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “'Then,' she whispered, 'our hearts are wholly in unison.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “'Yes,' said I, with a blushing confidence of my own passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “'Yes,' said I, with a blushing confidence of my own passion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “'Yes!' said I, earnestly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “'Enos, do you understand me?' she asked, in a tender voice--almost a whisper.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “'Enos, do you understand me?' she asked, in a tender voice--almost a whisper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “'Then,' she whispered, 'our hearts are wholly in unison.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I know you are true, Enos.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “'Enos, do you understand me?' she asked, in a tender voice--almost a whisper.
corresponding exactly
From this reading “'Then,' she whispered, 'our hearts are wholly in unison.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “'Enos, do you understand me?' she asked, in a tender voice--almost a whisper.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “'Enos, do you understand me?' she asked, in a tender voice--almost a whisper.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “'Then,' she whispered, 'our hearts are wholly in unison.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “'Then,' she whispered, 'our hearts are wholly in unison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “'Yes,' said I, with a blushing confidence of my own passion.
an affirmative
From this reading “'Yes!' said I, earnestly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “'Enos, do you understand me?' she asked, in a tender voice--almost a whisper.
Chapter 19 of Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home by Bayard Taylor holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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.
Chapter 19 holds 148 sentences of Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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