Chapter 3 of It May Be True, Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of It May Be True, Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MORE ABOUT BRAMPTON. Alas!----how changed that mien! How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes! No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair. SCOTT.
Chapter 3 of It May Be True, Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading “How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!”
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading “No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.”
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading “How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!”
plural of “mantle” — the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading “No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.”
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading “Alas!----how changed that mien!”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “SCOTT.”
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading “How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!”
a person who has never had sex
From this reading “No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.”
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In this reading “No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MORE ABOUT BRAMPTON.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas!----how changed that mien!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE ABOUT BRAMPTON.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Alas!----how changed that mien!
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!
opinion or judgment
From this reading How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas!----how changed that mien!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!
plural of “mantle” — the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading Alas!----how changed that mien!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE ABOUT BRAMPTON.
not any; not one
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alas!----how changed that mien!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!
not suitable for a woman
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
a person who has never had sex
From this reading No more of virgin terror speaks The blood that mantles in her cheeks; Fierce and unfeminine are there Frenzy for joy, for grief despair.
a late time of life
From this reading How changed these timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise, Have steel'd her brow, and arm'd her eyes!
Chapter 3 of It May Be True, Vol. 1 (of 3) by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 144 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 3 holds 144 sentences of It May Be True, Vol. 1 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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