Chapter 11 of Margaret Capel: A Novel, Vol. 2 of 3 is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Margaret Capel: A Novel, Vol. 2 of 3 is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved. ELTON. "Aveline, my love, it is impossible that you can ride the pony to-day. Pray give up the idea. Do you not agree with me, Mr. Haveloc?"
Chapter 11 of Margaret Capel: A Novel, Vol. 2 of 3 is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “Do you not agree with me, Mr. Haveloc?"”
dearly loved
From this reading “And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.”
a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
From this reading “And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.”
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading “And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.”
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading “And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.”
mix together different elements
From this reading “And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.”
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “"Aveline, my love, it is impossible that you can ride the pony to-day.”
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.”
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.
In this reading “Do you not agree with me, Mr. Haveloc?"”
In this reading “And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.”
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
In this reading “Pray give up the idea.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Do you not agree with me, Mr. Haveloc?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aveline, my love, it is impossible that you can ride the pony to-day.
dearly loved
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Aveline, my love, it is impossible that you can ride the pony to-day.
a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you not agree with me, Mr. Haveloc?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELTON.
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pray give up the idea.
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you not agree with me, Mr. Haveloc?"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Pray give up the idea.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "Aveline, my love, it is impossible that you can ride the pony to-day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Aveline, my love, it is impossible that you can ride the pony to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Aveline, my love, it is impossible that you can ride the pony to-day.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Aveline, my love, it is impossible that you can ride the pony to-day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you not agree with me, Mr. Haveloc?"
mix together different elements
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Do you not agree with me, Mr. Haveloc?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Aveline, my love, it is impossible that you can ride the pony to-day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do you not agree with me, Mr. Haveloc?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Aveline, my love, it is impossible that you can ride the pony to-day.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray give up the idea.
established beyond doubt
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Aveline, my love, it is impossible that you can ride the pony to-day.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Aveline, my love, it is impossible that you can ride the pony to-day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
up to a particular time
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aveline, my love, it is impossible that you can ride the pony to-day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pray give up the idea.
at the time that
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now that hope and joy are seen to fade, Like stars dim gliding till they mix with shade; Now that thy cheek has sorrow's canker proved When thus by sickness changed, ah! more beloved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aveline, my love, it is impossible that you can ride the pony to-day.
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