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The Vale of Cedars

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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"His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.
Is this innocence?"
MRS.
HEMANS.
During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.
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The Vale of Cedars

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Vale of Cedars is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.
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Is this innocence?"
/ɪz ðɪs ˈɪnəsəns/
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MRS.
/ˈmɪsɪz/
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HEMANS.
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During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

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denoting verb US /dɪˈnoʊtɪŋ/

-ing form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading “During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.”

erect verb US /ɪˈrekt/

construct, build, or erect

From this reading “During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.”

feature noun US /ˈfiːtʃər/

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading “During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.”

hue noun US /hjuː/

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading “"His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.”

quails noun US /kweɪlz/

plural of “quail” — flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised

From this reading “"His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.”

smallest adjective US /ˈsmɔːləst/

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.”

variation noun US /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/

an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

From this reading “During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.”

vividly adverb US /ˈvɪvədli/

in a vivid manner

From this reading “"His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.”

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agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

Aguilar

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From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

Alonzo

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From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.

anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

denotingverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtɪŋ/

-ing form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading "His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/

construct, build, or erect

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading "His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.

featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

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 During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

HEMANS

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From this reading HEMANS.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

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

From this reading "His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.

huenounUS /hjuː/

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading "His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.

innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading Is this innocence?"

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Is this innocence?"

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.

Juana

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From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading "His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

Pedro

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From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

quailsnounUS /kweɪlz/

plural of “quail” — flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised

From this reading "His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

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

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading "His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Is this innocence?"

unaltering-cheek

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

From this reading "His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.

variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/

an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/

in a vivid manner

From this reading "His unaltering-cheek Still vividly doth hold its natural hue, And his eye quails not.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading During the examination of Don Alonzo of Aguilar, and of old Pedro and Juana, the prisoner remained with his arms calmly folded and head erect, without the smallest variation of feature or position denoting either anxiety or agitation.

Chapter 19 of The Vale of Cedars by Grace Aguilar holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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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