Chapter 15 of It May Be True, Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of It May Be True, Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GALLERY WINDOW. "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love! On it hangs how many a tale! Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows. J. B. KERRIDGE.
Chapter 15 of It May Be True, Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading “Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.”
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading “"Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!”
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading “Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.”
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.”
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.”
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading “On it hangs how many a tale!”
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.”
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading “Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.”
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In this reading “"Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!”
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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 "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading J. B. KERRIDGE.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading THE GALLERY WINDOW.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading On it hangs how many a tale!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On it hangs how many a tale!
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On it hangs how many a tale!
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J. B. KERRIDGE.
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading J. B. KERRIDGE.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On it hangs how many a tale!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On it hangs how many a tale!
on one occasion
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On it hangs how many a tale!
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GALLERY WINDOW.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE GALLERY WINDOW.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Tales of human joys and woes; Fan it with an adverse gale, Then it strong and stronger grows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Know you not there is a power Strong as death, which from above Once was given--a fadeless dower, Blessed with the name of love!
Chapter 15 of It May Be True, Vol. 1 (of 3) by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 356 sentences, grouped into 72 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 15 holds 356 sentences of It May Be True, Vol. 1 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 72 reading sections.
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