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Mabel: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3)
Mabel: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3)

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Mabel: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.
HEMANS.
What a breakfast they had next morning!
Mabel agitated; Lucy frightened and silent; and the rest tired and wofully cross.
If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.
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Mabel: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3)

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Mabel: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.
Line 2
HEMANS.
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What a breakfast they had next morning!
/wʌt ə ˈbrekfəst ðeɪ hæd nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
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Mabel agitated; Lucy frightened and silent; and the rest tired and wofully cross.
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If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.
/ɪf ˈkerəlaɪn hæd lʊkt moʊst ˈbjuːtəfəl ðə naɪt bɪˈfɔːr ʃiː wɑːz naʊ kwaɪt ðə rɪˈvɜːrs/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

agitated adjective US /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading “Mabel agitated; Lucy frightened and silent; and the rest tired and wofully cross.”

Caroline adjective US /ˈkerəlaɪn/

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading “If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.”

deceived verb US /dɪˈsiːvd/

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading “Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.”

Lucy noun US /ˈluːsi/

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading “Mabel agitated; Lucy frightened and silent; and the rest tired and wofully cross.”

passions noun US /ˈpæʃənz/

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading “Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.”

reverse verb US /rɪˈvɜːrs/

change to the contrary

From this reading “If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.”

shalt modal verb US /ʃælt/

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.”

unveiled adjective US /ənˈveɪld/

revealed; especially by having a veil removed

From this reading “Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “What a breakfast they had next morning!”

most beautiful adverb + adjective

In this reading “If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.”

All words in this reading · 61

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading What a breakfast they had next morning!

agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading Mabel agitated; Lucy frightened and silent; and the rest tired and wofully cross.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading What a breakfast they had next morning!

CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading Mabel agitated; Lucy frightened and silent; and the rest tired and wofully cross.

deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

fervournoun

the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/

made afraid

From this reading Mabel agitated; Lucy frightened and silent; and the rest tired and wofully cross.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading What a breakfast they had next morning!

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

HEMANS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HEMANS.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Mabel agitated; Lucy frightened and silent; and the rest tired and wofully cross.

Mabel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mabel agitated; Lucy frightened and silent; and the rest tired and wofully cross.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading What a breakfast they had next morning!

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading What a breakfast they had next morning!

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.

passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Mabel agitated; Lucy frightened and silent; and the rest tired and wofully cross.

reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/

change to the contrary

From this reading If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.

shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Mabel agitated; Lucy frightened and silent; and the rest tired and wofully cross.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Mabel agitated; Lucy frightened and silent; and the rest tired and wofully cross.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading What a breakfast they had next morning!

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Mabel agitated; Lucy frightened and silent; and the rest tired and wofully cross.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

unveiledadjectiveUS /ənˈveɪld/

revealed; especially by having a veil removed

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading If Caroline had looked most beautiful the night before, she was now quite the reverse.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a breakfast they had next morning!

wofully

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mabel agitated; Lucy frightened and silent; and the rest tired and wofully cross.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Yet must my soul unveiled to thee be shown, And all its dreams and all its passions known, Thou shalt not be deceived, for pure as Heaven, Is thy young love in faith and fervour given.

Chapter 9 of Mabel: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3) by C. J., Mrs. Newby holds 156 sentences, grouped into 32 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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