Chapter 19 of Elsie's New Relations What They Did and How is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Elsie's New Relations What They Did and How is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"High minds of native pride and force Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse! Fear of their scourge mean villains have; Thou art the torture of the brave." --Scott. Max sat before his writing-table, his folded arms upon it, and his face hidden upon them. He was in sore distress of mind.
Chapter 19 of Elsie's New Relations What They Did and How is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading “Max sat before his writing-table, his folded arms upon it, and his face hidden upon them.”
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “Max sat before his writing-table, his folded arms upon it, and his face hidden upon them.”
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading “"High minds of native pride and force Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse!”
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading “"High minds of native pride and force Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse!”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “--Scott.”
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading “Fear of their scourge mean villains have; Thou art the torture of the brave."”
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading “Fear of their scourge mean villains have; Thou art the torture of the brave."”
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “Fear of their scourge mean villains have; Thou art the torture of the brave."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "High minds of native pride and force Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Max sat before his writing-table, his folded arms upon it, and his face hidden upon them.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Fear of their scourge mean villains have; Thou art the torture of the brave."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Max sat before his writing-table, his folded arms upon it, and his face hidden upon them.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Fear of their scourge mean villains have; Thou art the torture of the brave."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "High minds of native pride and force Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse!
psychological suffering
From this reading He was in sore distress of mind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Max sat before his writing-table, his folded arms upon it, and his face hidden upon them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear of their scourge mean villains have; Thou art the torture of the brave."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "High minds of native pride and force Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse!
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Max sat before his writing-table, his folded arms upon it, and his face hidden upon them.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "High minds of native pride and force Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fear of their scourge mean villains have; Thou art the torture of the brave."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in sore distress of mind.
not accessible to view
From this reading Max sat before his writing-table, his folded arms upon it, and his face hidden upon them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "High minds of native pride and force Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Max sat before his writing-table, his folded arms upon it, and his face hidden upon them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in sore distress of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Max sat before his writing-table, his folded arms upon it, and his face hidden upon them.
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max sat before his writing-table, his folded arms upon it, and his face hidden upon them.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Fear of their scourge mean villains have; Thou art the torture of the brave."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was in sore distress of mind.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "High minds of native pride and force Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse!
used to form the superlative
From this reading "High minds of native pride and force Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse!
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "High minds of native pride and force Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "High minds of native pride and force Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse!
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading "High minds of native pride and force Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse!
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "High minds of native pride and force Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse!
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading "High minds of native pride and force Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Max sat before his writing-table, his folded arms upon it, and his face hidden upon them.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading --Scott.
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading Fear of their scourge mean villains have; Thou art the torture of the brave."
hurting
From this reading He was in sore distress of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fear of their scourge mean villains have; Thou art the torture of the brave."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fear of their scourge mean villains have; Thou art the torture of the brave."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Max sat before his writing-table, his folded arms upon it, and his face hidden upon them.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Fear of their scourge mean villains have; Thou art the torture of the brave."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "High minds of native pride and force Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse!
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Fear of their scourge mean villains have; Thou art the torture of the brave."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Max sat before his writing-table, his folded arms upon it, and his face hidden upon them.
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Fear of their scourge mean villains have; Thou art the torture of the brave."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in sore distress of mind.
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From this reading Max sat before his writing-table, his folded arms upon it, and his face hidden upon them.
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