Chapter 28 of Molly Bawn is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Molly Bawn is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I fain would follow love, if that could be." --Tennyson. Letitia in her widowed garments looks particularly handsome. All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face. Molly looks taller, slenderer than usual in her mourning robes.
Chapter 28 of Molly Bawn is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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From this reading “Molly looks taller, slenderer than usual in her mourning robes.”
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading “Molly looks taller, slenderer than usual in her mourning robes.”
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading “All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.”
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading “Molly looks taller, slenderer than usual in her mourning robes.”
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “Molly looks taller, slenderer than usual in her mourning robes.”
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading “--Tennyson.”
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading “All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.”
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading “Letitia in her widowed garments looks particularly handsome.”
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(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 All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I fain would follow love, if that could be."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I fain would follow love, if that could be."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.
having made preparations
From this reading "I fain would follow love, if that could be."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I fain would follow love, if that could be."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Letitia in her widowed garments looks particularly handsome.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Letitia in her widowed garments looks particularly handsome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Letitia in her widowed garments looks particularly handsome.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fain would follow love, if that could be."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I fain would follow love, if that could be."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Letitia in her widowed garments looks particularly handsome.
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From this reading Letitia in her widowed garments looks particularly handsome.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Letitia in her widowed garments looks particularly handsome.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I fain would follow love, if that could be."
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From this reading Molly looks taller, slenderer than usual in her mourning robes.
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Molly looks taller, slenderer than usual in her mourning robes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Letitia in her widowed garments looks particularly handsome.
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Molly looks taller, slenderer than usual in her mourning robes.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Molly looks taller, slenderer than usual in her mourning robes.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Molly looks taller, slenderer than usual in her mourning robes.
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --Tennyson.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Molly looks taller, slenderer than usual in her mourning robes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I fain would follow love, if that could be."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Molly looks taller, slenderer than usual in her mourning robes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading Letitia in her widowed garments looks particularly handsome.
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading All the "trappings and the signs" of woe suit well her tall, full figure, her fair and placid face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I fain would follow love, if that could be."
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