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Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli, Volume I

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'
* * * * * 'These tones of my dear ----'s lyre are of the noblest.
Will they sound purely through her experiences?
Will the variations be faithful to the theme?
Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.
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Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli, Volume I

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli, Volume I is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'
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* * * * * 'These tones of my dear ----'s lyre are of the noblest.
/ðiːz toʊnz ʌv maɪ dɪr es laɪr ɑːr ʌv ðə ˈnoʊblɪst/
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Will they sound purely through her experiences?
/wɪl ðeɪ saʊnd ˈpjʊrli θruː hɜːr ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
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Will the variations be faithful to the theme?
/wɪl ðə ˌveriˈeɪʃənz biː ˈfeɪθfəl tuː ðə θiːm/
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Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

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devoutly adverb US /dɪˈvaʊtli/

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading “Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.”

finite adjective US /ˈfaɪnaɪt/

bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent

From this reading “Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.”

lyre noun US /laɪr/

a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment

From this reading “* * * * * 'These tones of my dear ----'s lyre are of the noblest.”

modulate verb US /ˈmɔːdʒjuːleɪt/

change the key of, in music

From this reading “Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.”

noblest adjective US /ˈnoʊblɪst/

superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading “* * * * * 'These tones of my dear ----'s lyre are of the noblest.”

piety noun US /ˈpaɪəti/

righteousness by virtue of being pious

From this reading “'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'”

unalterable adjective US /əˈnɔːltərəbəl/

not capable of being changed or altered

From this reading “'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'”

variations noun US /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

From this reading “Will the variations be faithful to the theme?”

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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 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading * * * * * 'These tones of my dear ----'s lyre are of the noblest.

availverbUS /əˈveɪl/

use to one's advantage

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

cannot

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From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading * * * * * 'These tones of my dear ----'s lyre are of the noblest.

devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Will they sound purely through her experiences?

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

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

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Will the variations be faithful to the theme?

falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

finiteadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnaɪt/

bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

HarmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

how

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

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

InfiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

lyrenounUS /laɪr/

a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment

From this reading * * * * * 'These tones of my dear ----'s lyre are of the noblest.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

modulateverbUS /ˈmɔːdʒjuːleɪt/

change the key of, in music

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading * * * * * 'These tones of my dear ----'s lyre are of the noblest.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/

superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading * * * * * 'These tones of my dear ----'s lyre are of the noblest.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * 'These tones of my dear ----'s lyre are of the noblest.

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/

righteousness by virtue of being pious

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/

restricted to something

From this reading Will they sound purely through her experiences?

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading * * * * * 'These tones of my dear ----'s lyre are of the noblest.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

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

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Will they sound purely through her experiences?

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading * * * * * 'These tones of my dear ----'s lyre are of the noblest.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

themenounUS /θiːm/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Will the variations be faithful to the theme?

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading * * * * * 'These tones of my dear ----'s lyre are of the noblest.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Will they sound purely through her experiences?

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading Not always do those who most devoutly long for the Infinite, know best how to modulate their finite into a fair passage of the eternal Harmony.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Will they sound purely through her experiences?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

tonesnounUS /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading * * * * * 'These tones of my dear ----'s lyre are of the noblest.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

unalterableadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərəbəl/

not capable of being changed or altered

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

From this reading Will the variations be faithful to the theme?

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Will they sound purely through her experiences?

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Could a word from me avail you, I would say, that I have firm faith that nature cannot be false to her child, who has shown such an unalterable faith in her piety towards her.'

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