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Leah Mordecai: A Novel

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.
Days seemed months, and months seemed years, in their sad, slow progress.
When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.
To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.
But the hopeless days had passed, and in unutterable joy the husband and wife clasped each other again.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Leah Mordecai: A Novel

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of Leah Mordecai: A Novel is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.
/ɪt wɜːr ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl tuː ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl ðə hæf ðæt trænˈspaɪərd ɪn ðə ɪˈventfəl deɪz ʌv ðoʊz ɪˈventfəl jɪrz/
Line 2
Days seemed months, and months seemed years, in their sad, slow progress.
/deɪz siːmd mʌnθs ənd mʌnθs siːmd jɪrz ɪn ðer sæd sloʊ ˈprɑːɡres/
Line 3
When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.
/wen ðə hɑːrt ɪz ˈhæpi taɪmz wɪŋ ɪz laɪt bʌt æz ˈevəri soʊl wɑːz ˈsɑːroʊfəl ɪn ðoʊz dɑːrk deɪz soʊ ðə ˈprɑːɡres ʌv ðə jɪrz wɑːz sloʊ ənd ˈdrɪri/
Line 4
To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.
Line 5
But the hopeless days had passed, and in unutterable joy the husband and wife clasped each other again.

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chronicle noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.”

Emile noun US /eɪˈmiːl/

the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

From this reading “To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.”

eventful adjective US /ɪˈventfəl/

full of events or incidents

From this reading “IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.”

languished verb US /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/

past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

From this reading “To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.”

reunion noun US /riˈuːnjən/

a party of former associates who have come together again

From this reading “To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.”

sorrowful adjective US /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading “When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.”

Time's noun US /taɪmz/

possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.”

transpired verb US /trænˈspaɪərd/

past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

From this reading “IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading But the hopeless days had passed, and in unutterable joy the husband and wife clasped each other again.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Days seemed months, and months seemed years, in their sad, slow progress.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.

chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.

claspedverbUS /klæspt/

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading But the hopeless days had passed, and in unutterable joy the husband and wife clasped each other again.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.

drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading But the hopeless days had passed, and in unutterable joy the husband and wife clasped each other again.

EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/

the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

From this reading To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.

eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/

full of events or incidents

From this reading IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But the hopeless days had passed, and in unutterable joy the husband and wife clasped each other again.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.

hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading But the hopeless days had passed, and in unutterable joy the husband and wife clasped each other again.

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading But the hopeless days had passed, and in unutterable joy the husband and wife clasped each other again.

languishedverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/

past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

From this reading To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.

Leah

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From this reading To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Days seemed months, and months seemed years, in their sad, slow progress.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But the hopeless days had passed, and in unutterable joy the husband and wife clasped each other again.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But the hopeless days had passed, and in unutterable joy the husband and wife clasped each other again.

prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.

progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Days seemed months, and months seemed years, in their sad, slow progress.

reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/

a party of former associates who have come together again

From this reading To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Days seemed months, and months seemed years, in their sad, slow progress.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Days seemed months, and months seemed years, in their sad, slow progress.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.

slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Days seemed months, and months seemed years, in their sad, slow progress.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.

sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Days seemed months, and months seemed years, in their sad, slow progress.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.

Time'snounUS /taɪmz/

possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.

transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/

past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

From this reading IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.

uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.

unutterableadjective

too sacred to be uttered

From this reading But the hopeless days had passed, and in unutterable joy the husband and wife clasped each other again.

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading To none was the time so dark, and hopeless, as to Emile while he languished in prison, and to Leah, as she waited for an uncertain reunion.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading But the hopeless days had passed, and in unutterable joy the husband and wife clasped each other again.

wingnounUS /wɪŋ/

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading When the heart is happy, Time's wing is light, but as every soul was sorrowful in those dark days, so the progress of the years was slow and dreary.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading IT were impossible to chronicle the half that transpired in the eventful days of those eventful years.

Chapter 35 of Leah Mordecai: A Novel by Belle K. (Belle Kendrick) Abbott holds 49 sentences, grouped into 10 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.

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