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A Young Mutineer

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of A Young Mutineer is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THREE IS TRUMPERY.
The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!
--ADELAIDE PROCTOR.
Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.
Hilda was her sun, and now she was always basking herself in the beloved presence.
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A Young Mutineer

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of A Young Mutineer is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THREE IS TRUMPERY.
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The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!
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--ADELAIDE PROCTOR.
/ˈædəleɪd ˈprɑːktər/
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Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.
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Hilda was her sun, and now she was always basking herself in the beloved presence.

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adelaide noun US /ˈædəleɪd/

the state capital of South Australia

From this reading “--ADELAIDE PROCTOR.”

Angels noun US /ˈeɪndʒəlz/

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading “The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!”

basking verb US /ˈbæskɪŋ/

-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “Hilda was her sun, and now she was always basking herself in the beloved presence.”

beloved adjective US /bɪˈlʌvd/

dearly loved

From this reading “Hilda was her sun, and now she was always basking herself in the beloved presence.”

bloom noun US /bluːm/

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading “Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.”

foes noun US /foʊz/

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading “The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!”

proctor noun US /ˈprɑːktər/

someone who supervises (an examination)

From this reading “--ADELAIDE PROCTOR.”

sunshine noun US /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading “Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.”

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ADELAIDEnounUS /ˈædəleɪd/

the state capital of South Australia

From this reading --ADELAIDE PROCTOR.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Hilda was her sun, and now she was always basking herself in the beloved presence.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

AngelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/

-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Hilda was her sun, and now she was always basking herself in the beloved presence.

battle-field

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From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/

dearly loved

From this reading Hilda was her sun, and now she was always basking herself in the beloved presence.

birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

bloomnounUS /bluːm/

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

crownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

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

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

foesnounUS /foʊz/

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Hilda was her sun, and now she was always basking herself in the beloved presence.

Hilda

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From this reading Hilda was her sun, and now she was always basking herself in the beloved presence.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THREE IS TRUMPERY.

Judy

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

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

Judy's

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From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

loveth

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

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Hilda was her sun, and now she was always basking herself in the beloved presence.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Hilda was her sun, and now she was always basking herself in the beloved presence.

PROCTORnounUS /ˈprɑːktər/

someone who supervises (an examination)

From this reading --ADELAIDE PROCTOR.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

singverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Hilda was her sun, and now she was always basking herself in the beloved presence.

sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

THREEnounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading THREE IS TRUMPERY.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

TRUMPERYnoun

nonsensical talk or writing

From this reading THREE IS TRUMPERY.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/

wanting in physical strength

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading The crown must be won for Heaven, dear, In the battle-field of life: My child, though thy foes are strong and tried, He loveth the weak and small; The Angels of Heaven are on thy side, And God is over all!

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Judy's life was sunshine, and therefore Judy got quickly well; she was like the birds and the flowers--give her sunshine enough, and she would sing like the birds and bloom like the flowers.

Chapter 15 of A Young Mutineer by L. T. Meade holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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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Shower--sun
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Rough
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