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A Mountain Woman

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of A Mountain Woman is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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My best Friend, and kindest Critic, My Husband.
PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.
169 20 scarfs, scarves, FOREWORD.
MOST of the tales in this little book have been printed before.
A Mountain Woman appeared in Harper's Weekly, as did The Three Johns and A Resuscitation.”
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A Mountain Woman

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of A Mountain Woman is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
My best Friend, and kindest Critic, My Husband.
/maɪ best frend ənd ˈkaɪndəst ˈkrɪtɪk maɪ ˈhʌzbənd/
Line 2
PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.
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169 20 scarfs, scarves, FOREWORD.
Line 4
MOST of the tales in this little book have been printed before.
/moʊst ʌv ðə teɪlz ɪn ðɪs ˈlɪtəl bʊk hæv bɪn ˈprɪntɪd bɪˈfɔːr/
Line 5
A Mountain Womanappeared in Harper's Weekly, as didThe Three JohnsandA Resuscitation.”
/ə ˈmaʊntən ˈwʊmən əˈpɪrd ɪn ˈhɑːrpərz ˈwiːkli æz dɪd ðə θriː dʒɑːnz ənd ə rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃən/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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beefsteak noun US /ˈbiːfsteɪk/

a beef steak usually cooked by broiling

From this reading “PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.”

foreword noun US /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading “169 20 scarfs, scarves, FOREWORD.”

Harper's noun US /ˈhɑːrpərz/

possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading ““A Mountain Woman” appeared in Harper's Weekly, as did “The Three Johns” and “A Resuscitation.””

Johns noun US /dʒɑːnz/

United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)

From this reading ““A Mountain Woman” appeared in Harper's Weekly, as did “The Three Johns” and “A Resuscitation.””

kindest adjective US /ˈkaɪndəst/

superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading “My best Friend, and kindest Critic, My Husband.”

Resuscitation noun US /rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃən/

the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness

From this reading ““A Mountain Woman” appeared in Harper's Weekly, as did “The Three Johns” and “A Resuscitation.””

scarfs noun US /skɑːrfs/

plural of “scarf” — a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading “PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.”

scarves noun US /skɑːrvz/

plural of “scarf” — a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading “PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.”

All words in this reading · 55

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

155

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169

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From this reading 169 20 scarfs, scarves, FOREWORD.

17

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19

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20

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From this reading 169 20 scarfs, scarves, FOREWORD.

38

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4

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47

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56

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9

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91

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From this reading PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “A Mountain Woman” appeared in Harper's Weekly, as did “The Three Johns” and “A Resuscitation.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading My best Friend, and kindest Critic, My Husband.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “A Mountain Woman” appeared in Harper's Weekly, as did “The Three Johns” and “A Resuscitation.”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “A Mountain Woman” appeared in Harper's Weekly, as did “The Three Johns” and “A Resuscitation.”

beafsteak

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

From this reading PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.

beefsteaknounUS /ˈbiːfsteɪk/

a beef steak usually cooked by broiling

From this reading PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading MOST of the tales in this little book have been printed before.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading MOST of the tales in this little book have been printed before.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading My best Friend, and kindest Critic, My Husband.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading MOST of the tales in this little book have been printed before.

CHANGEDadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.

CriticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading My best Friend, and kindest Critic, My Husband.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “A Mountain Woman” appeared in Harper's Weekly, as did “The Three Johns” and “A Resuscitation.”

divertisement

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

From this reading PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.

divertissement

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

From this reading PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.

FOREWORDnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading 169 20 scarfs, scarves, FOREWORD.

FriendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading My best Friend, and kindest Critic, My Husband.

Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/

possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading “A Mountain Woman” appeared in Harper's Weekly, as did “The Three Johns” and “A Resuscitation.”

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MOST of the tales in this little book have been printed before.

HusbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading My best Friend, and kindest Critic, My Husband.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MOST of the tales in this little book have been printed before.

JohnsnounUS /dʒɑːnz/

United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)

From this reading “A Mountain Woman” appeared in Harper's Weekly, as did “The Three Johns” and “A Resuscitation.”

kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/

superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading My best Friend, and kindest Critic, My Husband.

LINEnounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading MOST of the tales in this little book have been printed before.

MOSTadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading MOST of the tales in this little book have been printed before.

MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading “A Mountain Woman” appeared in Harper's Weekly, as did “The Three Johns” and “A Resuscitation.”

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My best Friend, and kindest Critic, My Husband.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MOST of the tales in this little book have been printed before.

ORIGINALadjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.

PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading MOST of the tales in this little book have been printed before.

ResuscitationnounUS /rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃən/

the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness

From this reading “A Mountain Woman” appeared in Harper's Weekly, as did “The Three Johns” and “A Resuscitation.”

scarfsnounUS /skɑːrfs/

plural of “scarf” — a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.

scarvesnounUS /skɑːrvz/

plural of “scarf” — a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.

talesnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — 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 MOST of the tales in this little book have been printed before.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MOST of the tales in this little book have been printed before.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading MOST of the tales in this little book have been printed before.

ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “A Mountain Woman” appeared in Harper's Weekly, as did “The Three Johns” and “A Resuscitation.”

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading PAGE LINE ORIGINAL CHANGED TO 38 19 seem to seemed to 47 9 beafsteak beefsteak 56 4 divertisement divertissement 91 19 divertisement divertissement 155 17 scarfs. scarves.

WeeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading “A Mountain Woman” appeared in Harper's Weekly, as did “The Three Johns” and “A Resuscitation.”

WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “A Mountain Woman” appeared in Harper's Weekly, as did “The Three Johns” and “A Resuscitation.”

Chapter 1 of A Mountain Woman by Elia Wilkinson Peattie holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 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.

What does chapter 1 of A Mountain Woman contain?

Chapter 1 holds 188 sentences of A Mountain Woman, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of A Mountain Woman by Elia Wilkinson Peattie exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 188 sentences, grouped into 38 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of A Mountain Woman?

Work through the 38 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 38 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Common questions about reading A Mountain Woman by Elia Wilkinson Peattie on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of A Mountain Woman?

Yes. All 2820 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #1877 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of A Mountain Woman is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #1877, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does A Mountain Woman take to read?

About 235 minutes of reading across 564 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in A Mountain Woman

Words and structures a reader meets early in A Mountain Woman, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Friend
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Mountain Woman; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Kindest
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Mountain Woman; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Critic
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Mountain Woman; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Husband
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Mountain Woman; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.