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The power of sympathy
The power of sympathy

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of The power of sympathy is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By William Hill Brown • Curated US English Learning Edition
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_Harrington_ to _Worthy_.
_Boston._ I HAVE seen her—I prest her to my heart—I called her my Love—my _Sister_.
The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?
My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?
HOW WAS I TO KNOW YOU WERE MY BROTHER?—Yes!
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The power of sympathy

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of The power of sympathy is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/4 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Harrington_ to _Worthy_.
Line 2
_Boston._ I HAVE seen her—I prest her to my heart—I called her my Love—my _Sister_.
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The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?
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My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?
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HOW WAS I TO KNOW YOU WERE MY BROTHER?—Yes!

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affection noun US /əˈfekʃən/

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading “My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beheld verb US /biˈheld/

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading “My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?”

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Boston noun US /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

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crime noun US /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading “The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?”

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culpable adjective US /ˈkʌlpəbəl/

deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious

From this reading “My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?”

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guilty adjective US /ˈɡɪlti/

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading “The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?”

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tenderness noun US /ˈtendərnəs/

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading “The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?”

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transport noun US /trænˈspɔːrt/

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading “The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?”

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tender affection adjective + noun

In this reading “My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?”

394 times in 426,211 chapters
most tender adverb + adjective

In this reading “My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?”

933 times in 426,211 chapters
most holy adverb + adjective

In this reading “My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?”

819 times in 426,211 chapters
with tears preposition + noun

In this reading “My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?”

16,899 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?

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affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading _Boston._ I HAVE seen her—I prest her to my heart—I called her my Love—my _Sister_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BROTHERnounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading HOW WAS I TO KNOW YOU WERE MY BROTHER?—Yes!

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Boston._ I HAVE seen her—I prest her to my heart—I called her my Love—my _Sister_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
culpableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlpəbəl/

deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?

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friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?

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guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?

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Harrington

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From this reading _Harrington_ to _Worthy_.

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Harriot

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From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

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HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Boston._ I HAVE seen her—I prest her to my heart—I called her my Love—my _Sister_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading _Boston._ I HAVE seen her—I prest her to my heart—I called her my Love—my _Sister_.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading _Boston._ I HAVE seen her—I prest her to my heart—I called her my Love—my _Sister_.

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holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

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How

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From this reading The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Boston._ I HAVE seen her—I prest her to my heart—I called her my Love—my _Sister_.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?

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KNOWverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading HOW WAS I TO KNOW YOU WERE MY BROTHER?—Yes!

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LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Boston._ I HAVE seen her—I prest her to my heart—I called her my Love—my _Sister_.

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lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

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mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

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mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Boston._ I HAVE seen her—I prest her to my heart—I called her my Love—my _Sister_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
prest

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From this reading _Boston._ I HAVE seen her—I prest her to my heart—I called her my Love—my _Sister_.

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pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Boston._ I HAVE seen her—I prest her to my heart—I called her my Love—my _Sister_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading _Boston._ I HAVE seen her—I prest her to my heart—I called her my Love—my _Sister_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?

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tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Harrington_ to _Worthy_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading HOW WAS I TO KNOW YOU WERE MY BROTHER?—Yes!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The tenderness and sorrow were in her eyes—How am I guilty, my friend—How is this transport a crime?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading My love is the most pure, the most holy—_Harriot_ beheld me with tears of the most tender affection—“Why,” said she, “why, my friend, my dear _Harrington_, have I loved! but in what manner have I been culpable?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WorthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading _Harrington_ to _Worthy_.

Velmora curated lexicon
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading HOW WAS I TO KNOW YOU WERE MY BROTHER?—Yes!

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YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HOW WAS I TO KNOW YOU WERE MY BROTHER?—Yes!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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