Chapter 22 of Whom God Hath Joined: A Question of Marriage is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of Whom God Hath Joined: A Question of Marriage is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FROM THE WIFE'S POINT OF VIEW. "What is the purest love on earth? A maiden's love for summer mirth? A lover's worship of his idol When bells ring out his happy bridal? A patriot's when on foreign strand He suffers for his native land?
Chapter 22 of Whom God Hath Joined: A Question of Marriage is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or relating to a wedding
From this reading “A lover's worship of his idol When bells ring out his happy bridal?”
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading “A lover's worship of his idol When bells ring out his happy bridal?”
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “A lover's worship of his idol When bells ring out his happy bridal?”
great merriment
From this reading “A maiden's love for summer mirth?”
possessive form of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading “A patriot's when on foreign strand He suffers for his native land?”
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “"What is the purest love on earth?”
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading “A patriot's when on foreign strand He suffers for his native land?”
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “A patriot's when on foreign strand He suffers for his native land?”
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the country where you were born
In this reading “A patriot's when on foreign strand He suffers for his native land?”
used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “"What is the purest love on earth?”
sound loudly
In this reading “A lover's worship of his idol When bells ring out his happy bridal?”
In this reading “"What is the purest love on earth?”
In this reading “A patriot's when on foreign strand He suffers for his native land?”
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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 maiden's love for summer mirth?
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A lover's worship of his idol When bells ring out his happy bridal?
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading A lover's worship of his idol When bells ring out his happy bridal?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What is the purest love on earth?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A maiden's love for summer mirth?
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading A patriot's when on foreign strand He suffers for his native land?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE WIFE'S POINT OF VIEW.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A lover's worship of his idol When bells ring out his happy bridal?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A patriot's when on foreign strand He suffers for his native land?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A lover's worship of his idol When bells ring out his happy bridal?
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading A lover's worship of his idol When bells ring out his happy bridal?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the purest love on earth?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A patriot's when on foreign strand He suffers for his native land?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "What is the purest love on earth?
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A lover's worship of his idol When bells ring out his happy bridal?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A maiden's love for summer mirth?
great merriment
From this reading A maiden's love for summer mirth?
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading A patriot's when on foreign strand He suffers for his native land?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM THE WIFE'S POINT OF VIEW.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What is the purest love on earth?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A lover's worship of his idol When bells ring out his happy bridal?
possessive form of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading A patriot's when on foreign strand He suffers for his native land?
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading FROM THE WIFE'S POINT OF VIEW.
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "What is the purest love on earth?
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A lover's worship of his idol When bells ring out his happy bridal?
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading A patriot's when on foreign strand He suffers for his native land?
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A patriot's when on foreign strand He suffers for his native land?
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A maiden's love for summer mirth?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE WIFE'S POINT OF VIEW.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading FROM THE WIFE'S POINT OF VIEW.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the purest love on earth?
at the time that
From this reading A lover's worship of his idol When bells ring out his happy bridal?
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading FROM THE WIFE'S POINT OF VIEW.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading A lover's worship of his idol When bells ring out his happy bridal?
Chapter 22 of Whom God Hath Joined: A Question of Marriage by Fergus Hume holds 206 sentences, grouped into 42 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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