Chapter 3 of The fate of Fenella is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The fate of Fenella is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY JUSTIN H. McCARTHY, M. P. KISMET. But, ah, that Spring should vanish with the rose. That youth’s sweet-scented manuscript should close. OMAR KHAYYAM.
Chapter 3 of The fate of Fenella is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “That youth’s sweet-scented manuscript should close.”
(Islam) the will of Allah
From this reading “KISMET.”
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading “That youth’s sweet-scented manuscript should close.”
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading “BY JUSTIN H. McCARTHY, M. P.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “But, ah, that Spring should vanish with the rose.”
the season of growth
From this reading “But, ah, that Spring should vanish with the rose.”
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “But, ah, that Spring should vanish with the rose.”
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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From this reading But, ah, that Spring should vanish with the rose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, ah, that Spring should vanish with the rose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY JUSTIN H. McCARTHY, M. P.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading That youth’s sweet-scented manuscript should close.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading BY JUSTIN H. McCARTHY, M. P.
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From this reading BY JUSTIN H. McCARTHY, M. P.
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From this reading OMAR KHAYYAM.
(Islam) the will of Allah
From this reading KISMET.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading BY JUSTIN H. McCARTHY, M. P.
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading That youth’s sweet-scented manuscript should close.
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading BY JUSTIN H. McCARTHY, M. P.
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From this reading OMAR KHAYYAM.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading BY JUSTIN H. McCARTHY, M. P.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But, ah, that Spring should vanish with the rose.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But, ah, that Spring should vanish with the rose.
the season of growth
From this reading But, ah, that Spring should vanish with the rose.
having a natural fragrance
From this reading That youth’s sweet-scented manuscript should close.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, ah, that Spring should vanish with the rose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, ah, that Spring should vanish with the rose.
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But, ah, that Spring should vanish with the rose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, ah, that Spring should vanish with the rose.
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading That youth’s sweet-scented manuscript should close.
Chapter 3 of The fate of Fenella by Helen [Contributor] Mathers holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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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