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Chapter 4 of The Senator's Bride is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RENUNCIATION "Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit? I will pluck it from my bosom, though my heart be at the root!" --TENNYSON. A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball. In spite of it the lady rose early.
Chapter 4 of The Senator's Bride is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be fond of; be attached to
From this reading “RENUNCIATION "Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit?”
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading “A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.”
with gloom
From this reading “A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.”
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading “A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.”
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading “A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.”
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading “I will pluck it from my bosom, though my heart be at the root!"”
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading “RENUNCIATION "Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit?”
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading “--TENNYSON.”
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In this reading “RENUNCIATION "Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit?”
In this reading “In spite of it the lady rose early.”
In this reading “A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.”
In this reading “I will pluck it from my bosom, though my heart be at the root!"”
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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 misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.
later than; following
From this reading A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading RENUNCIATION "Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will pluck it from my bosom, though my heart be at the root!"
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will pluck it from my bosom, though my heart be at the root!"
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading RENUNCIATION "Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit?
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading RENUNCIATION "Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit?
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading I will pluck it from my bosom, though my heart be at the root!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading RENUNCIATION "Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit?
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading RENUNCIATION "Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In spite of it the lady rose early.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I will pluck it from my bosom, though my heart be at the root!"
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading RENUNCIATION "Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit?
with gloom
From this reading A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I will pluck it from my bosom, though my heart be at the root!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RENUNCIATION "Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of it the lady rose early.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will pluck it from my bosom, though my heart be at the root!"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In spite of it the lady rose early.
roused to anger
From this reading RENUNCIATION "Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit?
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will pluck it from my bosom, though my heart be at the root!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading A misty, overcast morning dawned gloomily after the night of Mrs. Conway's ball.
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading I will pluck it from my bosom, though my heart be at the root!"
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading RENUNCIATION "Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit?
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading I will pluck it from my bosom, though my heart be at the root!"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In spite of it the lady rose early.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading RENUNCIATION "Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit?
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of it the lady rose early.
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --TENNYSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RENUNCIATION "Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will pluck it from my bosom, though my heart be at the root!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I will pluck it from my bosom, though my heart be at the root!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RENUNCIATION "Am I mad that I should cherish that which bears but bitter fruit?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will pluck it from my bosom, though my heart be at the root!"
Chapter 4 of The Senator's Bride by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 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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