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Chapter 1 of The Father and Daughter: A Tale, in Prose is here in full — 763 sentences across 153 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Tale, in Prose. By MRS. OPIE. Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death. MRS.
Chapter 1 of The Father and Daughter: A Tale, in Prose is here in full — 763 sentences across 153 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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produce or yield flowers
From this reading “Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.”
give encouragement to
From this reading “Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.”
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading “Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.”
the act of departing politely
From this reading “Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.”
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading “A Tale, in Prose.”
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading “Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.”
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading “Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.”
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.”
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In this reading “Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.”
In this reading “A Tale, in Prose.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Tale, in Prose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
propose a payment
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By MRS.
give encouragement to
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Tale, in Prose.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading By MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
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From this reading OPIE.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading A Tale, in Prose.
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Tale, in Prose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy sweet reviving smiles might cheer despair, On the pale lips detain the parting breath, And bid hope blossom in the shades of death.
Chapter 1 of The Father and Daughter: A Tale, in Prose by Amelia Opie holds 763 sentences, grouped into 153 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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