Chapter 9 of Holidays at Roselands A Sequel to Elsie is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Holidays at Roselands A Sequel to Elsie is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is." JOANNA BAILLIE'S ORRA. "The heart knoweth his own bitterness." PROV. 14:10.
Chapter 9 of Holidays at Roselands A Sequel to Elsie is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading “"The heart knoweth his own bitterness."”
exhale hard
From this reading “"Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is."”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “"The heart knoweth his own bitterness."”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “"Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is."”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “"Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is."”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “"Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is."”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “"The heart knoweth his own bitterness."”
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading “"Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is."”
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From this reading 14:10.
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From this reading 14:10.
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From this reading JOANNA BAILLIE'S ORRA.
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading "The heart knoweth his own bitterness."
exhale hard
From this reading "Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is."
even
From this reading "Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "The heart knoweth his own bitterness."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The heart knoweth his own bitterness."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is."
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From this reading JOANNA BAILLIE'S ORRA.
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From this reading "The heart knoweth his own bitterness."
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is."
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is."
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From this reading JOANNA BAILLIE'S ORRA.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "The heart knoweth his own bitterness."
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From this reading PROV.
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading "Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is."
at the time that
From this reading "Heaven oft in mercy smites, e'en when the blow Severest is."
Chapter 9 of Holidays at Roselands A Sequel to Elsie by Martha Finley holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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 9 holds 94 sentences of Holidays at Roselands A Sequel to Elsie, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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