Chapter 19 of Fiander's Widow: A Novel is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Fiander's Widow: A Novel is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And times he saith: ‘Why must man aye forego? And why is life a nobler thing through pain?’ And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’ ELINOR SWEETMAN. For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
Chapter 19 of Fiander's Widow: A Novel is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading “And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’”
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading “And times he saith: ‘Why must man aye forego?”
hold firmly
From this reading “And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’”
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading “And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’”
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading “And why is life a nobler thing through pain?’”
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading “And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’”
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading “For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.”
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In this reading “For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.”
In this reading “For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.”
In this reading “For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.”
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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 And why is life a nobler thing through pain?’
later than; following
From this reading For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And times he saith: ‘Why must man aye forego?
from appearances alone
From this reading For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’
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From this reading And times he saith: ‘Why must man aye forego?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’
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From this reading ELINOR SWEETMAN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading And times he saith: ‘Why must man aye forego?
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
obtain
From this reading And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’
hold firmly
From this reading And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And times he saith: ‘Why must man aye forego?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And why is life a nobler thing through pain?’
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From this reading For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And why is life a nobler thing through pain?’
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And times he saith: ‘Why must man aye forego?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And times he saith: ‘Why must man aye forego?
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading And why is life a nobler thing through pain?’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading And why is life a nobler thing through pain?’
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
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From this reading For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
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From this reading And times he saith: ‘Why must man aye forego?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And times: ‘Since Love’s sweet apple hangs so low, Shall I not strongly grasp and count it gain?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELINOR SWEETMAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
a special situation
From this reading And why is life a nobler thing through pain?’
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And why is life a nobler thing through pain?’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And times he saith: ‘Why must man aye forego?
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading For some time after Isaac’s apparently successful peace-making the friendly relations between the parties concerned remained unbroken.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And times he saith: ‘Why must man aye forego?
Chapter 19 of Fiander's Widow: A Novel by M. E. Francis holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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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