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Alonzo and Melissa

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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"Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.
Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.
Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.
I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.
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Alonzo and Melissa

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Alonzo and Melissa is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.
Line 2
Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.
Line 3
Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.
Line 4
I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
/aɪ kæn frʌm taɪm tuː taɪm ˌɪnˈfɔːrm juː ʌv ˈpæsɪŋ ɪˈvents soʊ ðæt juː meɪ noʊ wʌt ˈtʃeɪndʒəz teɪk pleɪs/
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I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.
/aɪ æm pleɪst ˈʌndər ðə ker ʌv maɪ ænt huː ˈsʌfərz miː nɑːt tuː step aʊt ʌv hɜːr saɪt/

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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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alteration noun US /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/

an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading “Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.”

calm verb US /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading “"Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.”

changes noun US /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading “I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.”

depart verb US /dɪˈpɑːrt/

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading “Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.”

events noun US /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading “I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.”

inform verb US /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading “I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.”

suffers verb US /ˈsʌfərz/

third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading “I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.”

undoubtedly adverb US /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading “Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.

Alonzo

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

From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.

alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/

an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.

auntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.

Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.

Beauman

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

From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.

changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.

departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.

DesirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.

informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.

suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/

third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.

to-morrow

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

From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.

undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.

Vincent

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

From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.

Chapter 3 of Alonzo and Melissa by I. (Isaac) Mitchell holds 449 sentences, grouped into 90 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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