Chapter 4 of It May Be True, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of It May Be True, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE INTERVIEW. ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die." HENRY KIRKE WHITE. "Whoever looks on life will see How strangely mortals disagree." CAWTHORNE.
Chapter 4 of It May Be True, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading “----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."”
be of different opinions
From this reading “"Whoever looks on life will see How strangely mortals disagree."”
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading “----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."”
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading “"Whoever looks on life will see How strangely mortals disagree."”
plural of “pageant” — an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading “----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."”
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading “----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."”
in a strange manner
From this reading “"Whoever looks on life will see How strangely mortals disagree."”
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading “----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."”
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In this reading “----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAWTHORNE.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
be of different opinions
From this reading "Whoever looks on life will see How strangely mortals disagree."
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY KIRKE WHITE.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whoever looks on life will see How strangely mortals disagree."
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HENRY KIRKE WHITE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Whoever looks on life will see How strangely mortals disagree."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Whoever looks on life will see How strangely mortals disagree."
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading "Whoever looks on life will see How strangely mortals disagree."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Whoever looks on life will see How strangely mortals disagree."
plural of “pageant” — an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Whoever looks on life will see How strangely mortals disagree."
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
in a strange manner
From this reading "Whoever looks on life will see How strangely mortals disagree."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading ----"Earthly things Are but the transient pageants of an hour; And earthly pride is like the passing flower, That springs to fall, and blossoms but to die."
a Caucasian
From this reading HENRY KIRKE WHITE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whoever looks on life will see How strangely mortals disagree."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Whoever looks on life will see How strangely mortals disagree."
Chapter 4 of It May Be True, Vol. 2 (of 3) by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 282 sentences, grouped into 57 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 4 holds 282 sentences of It May Be True, Vol. 2 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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