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Lady Rosamond's Secret

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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REGRETS.
Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.
Ah! were we to consider every fond tie, there could be no hope for separation.
There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.
This is the tie which clings to us through the medium of holy thought, inspiring, elevating and cheering.
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Lady Rosamond's Secret

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Lady Rosamond's Secret is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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REGRETS.
/rɪˈɡrets/
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Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.
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Ah! were we to consider every fond tie, there could be no hope for separation.
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There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.
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This is the tie which clings to us through the medium of holy thought, inspiring, elevating and cheering.
/ðɪs ɪz ðə taɪ wɪtʃ klɪŋz tuː ʌs θruː ðə ˈmiːdiəm ʌv ˈhoʊli θɔːt ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ ˈeləveɪtɪŋ ənd ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/

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binds noun US /baɪndz/

plural of “bind” — something that hinders as if with bonds

From this reading “Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.”

choicest adjective US /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/

superlative of “choice” — of superior grade

From this reading “There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.”

clings noun US /klɪŋz/

plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit

From this reading “This is the tie which clings to us through the medium of holy thought, inspiring, elevating and cheering.”

elevating verb US /ˈeləveɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “elevate” — give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

From this reading “This is the tie which clings to us through the medium of holy thought, inspiring, elevating and cheering.”

inspiring adjective US /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/

stimulating or exalting to the spirit

From this reading “This is the tie which clings to us through the medium of holy thought, inspiring, elevating and cheering.”

lovingly adverb US /ˈlʌvɪŋli/

with fondness; with love

From this reading “There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.”

productions noun US /prəˈdʌkʃənz/

plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

From this reading “There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.”

refiner noun US /rɪˈfaɪnər/

one whose work is to refine a specific thing

From this reading “There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.”

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Ah

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From this reading Ah! were we to consider every fond tie, there could be no hope for separation.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

bindverbUS /baɪnd/

stick to firmly

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

bindsnounUS /baɪndz/

plural of “bind” — something that hinders as if with bonds

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

cannot

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From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading This is the tie which clings to us through the medium of holy thought, inspiring, elevating and cheering.

choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/

superlative of “choice” — of superior grade

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

clingverbUS /klɪŋ/

come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/

plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit

From this reading This is the tie which clings to us through the medium of holy thought, inspiring, elevating and cheering.

considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/

deem to be

From this reading Ah! were we to consider every fond tie, there could be no hope for separation.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Ah! were we to consider every fond tie, there could be no hope for separation.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

elevatingverbUS /ˈeləveɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “elevate” — give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

From this reading This is the tie which clings to us through the medium of holy thought, inspiring, elevating and cheering.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Ah! were we to consider every fond tie, there could be no hope for separation.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ah! were we to consider every fond tie, there could be no hope for separation.

friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/

possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading This is the tie which clings to us through the medium of holy thought, inspiring, elevating and cheering.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Ah! were we to consider every fond tie, there could be no hope for separation.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/

stimulating or exalting to the spirit

From this reading This is the tie which clings to us through the medium of holy thought, inspiring, elevating and cheering.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This is the tie which clings to us through the medium of holy thought, inspiring, elevating and cheering.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/

with fondness; with love

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading This is the tie which clings to us through the medium of holy thought, inspiring, elevating and cheering.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Ah! were we to consider every fond tie, there could be no hope for separation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/

plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

refinernounUS /rɪˈfaɪnər/

one whose work is to refine a specific thing

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

REGRETSnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/

a polite refusal of an invitation

From this reading REGRETS.

separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/

the state of lacking unity

From this reading Ah! were we to consider every fond tie, there could be no hope for separation.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Ah! were we to consider every fond tie, there could be no hope for separation.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is the tie which clings to us through the medium of holy thought, inspiring, elevating and cheering.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading This is the tie which clings to us through the medium of holy thought, inspiring, elevating and cheering.

tienounUS /taɪ/

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading Ah! were we to consider every fond tie, there could be no hope for separation.

tiesnounUS /taɪz/

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This is the tie which clings to us through the medium of holy thought, inspiring, elevating and cheering.

volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Ah! were we to consider every fond tie, there could be no hope for separation.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Though most of those in whom we have taken such deep interest have left the Province far behind, we cannot bear the thought of following them until more fond ties be broken that binds them to our native home.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading There are ties which bind the heart as lovingly as those of friendship, there are ties which cling while we breath the inspiration of every page within the universal volumes of Heaven's choicest productions--the great book of nature--the teacher and refiner of the soul.

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Government
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House
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lady Rosamond's Secret; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Breathes
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lady Rosamond's Secret; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Never
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lady Rosamond's Secret; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.