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Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl
Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A CRUEL DISAPPOINTMENT.
"Love, dear friend, is a sacred thing!
Love is not tinsel, silver or gold!
Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.
His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A CRUEL DISAPPOINTMENT.
/ə ˈkruːəl ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
Line 2
"Love, dear friend, is a sacred thing!
/lʌv dɪr frend ɪz ə ˈseɪkrəd θɪŋ/
Line 3
Love is not tinsel, silver or gold!
/lʌv ɪz nɑːt ˈtɪnsəl ˈsɪlvər ɔːr ɡoʊld/
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Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.
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His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.
/hɪz ˈtempəreri ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs hæd rɪˈzʌltɪd frʌm ðə səˈvɪr kʌt ɑːn hɪz hed ənd æz ðɪs hiːld ˈnaɪsli hiː ɡruː ˈbetər ənd æskt fɔːr hɪz dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ frʌm ðə ˈhɑːspɪtəl/

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.

colonize verb US /ˈkɑːlənaɪz/

settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world

From this reading “Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.”

halves noun US /hævz/

plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading “Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.”

Hawthorne noun US /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/

United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading “Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.”

healed adjective US /hiːld/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading “His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.”

injuries noun US /ˈɪndʒəriz/

plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading “Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.”

internal adjective US /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/

happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface

From this reading “Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.”

tinsel verb US /ˈtɪnsəl/

impart a cheap brightness to

From this reading “Love is not tinsel, silver or gold!”

unconsciousness noun US /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/

a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment

From this reading “His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.”

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.

kindred spirits adjective + noun

In this reading “Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.”

ten days noun + noun

In this reading “Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.”

CRUEL DISAPPOINTMENT adjective + noun

In this reading “A CRUEL DISAPPOINTMENT.”

dear friend adjective + noun

In this reading “"Love, dear friend, is a sacred thing!”

sacred thing adjective + noun

In this reading “"Love, dear friend, is a sacred thing!”

remained in verb + particle counted as “remain in”

In this reading “Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.”

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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 A CRUEL DISAPPOINTMENT.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

Bellevue

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

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

BrokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

colonizeverbUS /ˈkɑːlənaɪz/

settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

CRUELadjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading A CRUEL DISAPPOINTMENT.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "Love, dear friend, is a sacred thing!

DISAPPOINTMENTnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading A CRUEL DISAPPOINTMENT.

dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/

complete or carry out

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

FaradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

FatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

fearedverbUS /fɪrd/

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/

A small part broken or separated off something larger.

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Love, dear friend, is a sacred thing!

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading Love is not tinsel, silver or gold!

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

halvesnounUS /hævz/

plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/

United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/

possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

HospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/

plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/

happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Love, dear friend, is a sacred thing!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/

similar in quality or character

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Love, dear friend, is a sacred thing!

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/

in a nice way

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Love is not tinsel, silver or gold!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Love is not tinsel, silver or gold!

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading "Love, dear friend, is a sacred thing!

severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Love is not tinsel, silver or gold!

spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "Love, dear friend, is a sacred thing!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

tinselverbUS /ˈtɪnsəl/

impart a cheap brightness to

From this reading Love is not tinsel, silver or gold!

TisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/

a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment

From this reading His temporary unconsciousness had resulted from the severe cut on his head, and as this healed nicely, he grew better, and asked for his discharge from the hospital.

unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Love is a fragment of Heaven's own gate, Broken in halves by God's hand, Fate, And given two kindred spirits to hold Who would colonize in our earth unknown, 'Tis whispered them: 'You may be thrown Far apart--'" Harry Hawthorne remained in the Bellevue Hospital ten days only, it having been discovered that his injuries were not internal, as at first feared.

Chapter 6 of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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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