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A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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"Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!
In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.
She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.
At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'
Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."
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A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!
Line 2
In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.
/ɪn ðə depθs ʌv maɪ hɑːrt ˈlɪtəl jʊˈroʊpə ɪz stɪl ðə ˈroʊzi tʃaɪld huː ræn tuː ˈɡæðər ˈflaʊərz soʊ ˈmeni jɪrz əˈɡoʊ/
Line 3
She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.
/ʃiː hæz nɑːt ɡroʊn tuː ˈwʊmənhʊd nɔːr fərˈɡɑːt.n̩ miː/
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At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'
/æt nuːn æt naɪt ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ ˈɔːnwərd ˈsɪtɪŋ daʊn tuː rest hɜːr ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ vɔɪs ɪz ˈɔːlweɪz ɪn maɪ ɪrz ˈkɔːlɪŋ ˈmʌðər ˈmʌðər/
Line 5
Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."
/stɑːp hiːr huː meɪ ðer ɪz noʊ riˈpoʊz fɔːr miː/

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childish adjective US /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading “At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'”

Europa noun US /jʊˈroʊpə/

the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water

From this reading “In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.”

gather verb US /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading “In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.”

journeying noun US /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading “At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'”

onward adverb US /ˈɔːnwərd/

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading “At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'”

repose verb US /riˈpoʊz/

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading “Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."”

rosy adjective US /ˈroʊzi/

reflecting optimism

From this reading “In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.”

womanhood noun US /ˈwʊmənhʊd/

the state of being an adult woman

From this reading “She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

many years adjective + noun

In this reading “In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.”

gather flowers verb + noun counted as “gather flower”

In this reading “In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.”

At noon preposition + noun

In this reading “At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'”

childish voice adjective + noun

In this reading “At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'”

Stop here verb + particle

In this reading “Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."”

at night preposition + noun

In this reading “At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'”

In the depths preposition + article + noun counted as “in … depths”

In this reading “In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.”

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agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

depthsnounUS /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

earsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

EuropanounUS /jʊˈroʊpə/

the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/

with resolute determination

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."

noonnounUS /nuːn/

the middle of the day

From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

queennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/

reflecting optimism

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

StopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."

Telephassa

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From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

travel-wornadjective

tired by travel

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/

the state of being an adult woman

From this reading She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

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