Chapter 18 of Heiress of Haddon is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Heiress of Haddon is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE." 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope! For life 'tis well Love without hope's impossible. --COVENTRY PATMORE. Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
Chapter 18 of Heiress of Haddon is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.”
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading “--COVENTRY PATMORE.”
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.”
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “For life 'tis well Love without hope's impossible.”
disturbingly provocative
From this reading “Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.”
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.”
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading “Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
put or send forth
From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE."
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading --COVENTRY PATMORE.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For life 'tis well Love without hope's impossible.
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From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading For life 'tis well Love without hope's impossible.
disturbingly provocative
From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For life 'tis well Love without hope's impossible.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE."
engage in
From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
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From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
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From this reading --COVENTRY PATMORE.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
express in words
From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
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From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading For life 'tis well Love without hope's impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Father Philip had lain under the sod but one sunset before the fruits of Margaret's intriguing began to make themselves apparent.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For life 'tis well Love without hope's impossible.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For life 'tis well Love without hope's impossible.
the words that are spoken
From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Twere wild to hope for her, you say, I've torn and cast those words away, Surely there's hope!
Chapter 18 of Heiress of Haddon by W. E. (William Elliott) Doubleday holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
Chapter 18 holds 141 sentences of Heiress of Haddon, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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