Chapter 8 of Love's Golden Thread is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Love's Golden Thread is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"She looked miserable, sir. I’m thinking it was only for a home and support that she was thinking of marriage." "But she wouldn’t sell herself for that!" exclaimed Bernard. "And then it was such a grievous thing, sir, that you didn’t write to her. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.
Chapter 8 of Love's Golden Thread is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “"But she wouldn’t sell herself for that!" exclaimed Bernard.”
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.”
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading “"And then it was such a grievous thing, sir, that you didn’t write to her.”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “I’m thinking it was only for a home and support that she was thinking of marriage."”
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “"She looked miserable, sir.”
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “"But she wouldn’t sell herself for that!" exclaimed Bernard.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.”
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “I’m thinking it was only for a home and support that she was thinking of marriage."”
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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 I’m thinking it was only for a home and support that she was thinking of marriage."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’m thinking it was only for a home and support that she was thinking of marriage."
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading "But she wouldn’t sell herself for that!" exclaimed Bernard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But she wouldn’t sell herself for that!" exclaimed Bernard.
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And then it was such a grievous thing, sir, that you didn’t write to her.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "But she wouldn’t sell herself for that!" exclaimed Bernard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I’m thinking it was only for a home and support that she was thinking of marriage."
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading "And then it was such a grievous thing, sir, that you didn’t write to her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And then it was such a grievous thing, sir, that you didn’t write to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "But she wouldn’t sell herself for that!" exclaimed Bernard.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I’m thinking it was only for a home and support that she was thinking of marriage."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m thinking it was only for a home and support that she was thinking of marriage."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’m thinking it was only for a home and support that she was thinking of marriage."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "She looked miserable, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I’m thinking it was only for a home and support that she was thinking of marriage."
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "She looked miserable, sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’m thinking it was only for a home and support that she was thinking of marriage."
and nothing more
From this reading I’m thinking it was only for a home and support that she was thinking of marriage."
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "But she wouldn’t sell herself for that!" exclaimed Bernard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She looked miserable, sir.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.
term of address for a man
From this reading "She looked miserable, sir.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "And then it was such a grievous thing, sir, that you didn’t write to her.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading I’m thinking it was only for a home and support that she was thinking of marriage."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’m thinking it was only for a home and support that she was thinking of marriage."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And then it was such a grievous thing, sir, that you didn’t write to her.
a special situation
From this reading "And then it was such a grievous thing, sir, that you didn’t write to her.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I’m thinking it was only for a home and support that she was thinking of marriage."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And then it was such a grievous thing, sir, that you didn’t write to her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m thinking it was only for a home and support that she was thinking of marriage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But she wouldn’t sell herself for that!" exclaimed Bernard.
produce a literary work
From this reading "And then it was such a grievous thing, sir, that you didn’t write to her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And then it was such a grievous thing, sir, that you didn’t write to her.
Chapter 8 of Love's Golden Thread by E. C. (Edith C.) Kenyon holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 8 holds 409 sentences of Love's Golden Thread, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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