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Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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"Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!
Disclose too much!--of what?
What is there to disclose?
A heart so ill at ease."
The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!
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Disclose too much!--of what?
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What is there to disclose?
/wʌt ɪz ðer tuː dɪˈskloʊz/
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A heart so ill at ease."
/ə hɑːrt soʊ ɪl æt iːz/
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The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.

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betraying verb US /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading “"Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!”

disclose verb US /dɪˈskloʊz/

make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading “"Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!”

Howard noun US /ˈhaʊərd/

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading “The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.”

import noun US /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

From this reading “"Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!”

nuptials noun US /ˈnʌptʃəlz/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading “The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.”

preparations noun US /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading “The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.”

progressing verb US /prəˈɡresɪŋ/

-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way

From this reading “The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.”

stamp verb US /stæmp/

walk heavily

From this reading “"Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A heart so ill at ease."

Ah

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From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A heart so ill at ease."

betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

brownounUS /braʊ/

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

DiscloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/

make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

easeverbUS /iːz/

move gently or carefully

From this reading A heart so ill at ease."

emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading A heart so ill at ease."

HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.

illadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading A heart so ill at ease."

importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading What is there to disclose?

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

Malcome

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Disclose too much!--of what?

preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.

progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/

-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way

From this reading The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.

rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/

with speed

From this reading The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.

Rufus

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A heart so ill at ease."

stampverbUS /stæmp/

walk heavily

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading What is there to disclose?

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading What is there to disclose?

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Disclose too much!--of what?

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The preparations for the nuptials of Florence Howard with Rufus Malcome were rapidly progressing.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ah, why Do you still keep apart, and walk alone, And let such strong emotions stamp your brow, As not betraying their full import, yet Disclose too much!

Chapter 20 of Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems by Effie Afton holds 227 sentences, grouped into 46 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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Work-day
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