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At the Foot of the Rainbow

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DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."
Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.
Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.
Dannie began the winter stolidly.
All day long and as far as he could find anything to do in the night, he worked.
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At the Foot of the Rainbow

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of At the Foot of the Rainbow is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."
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Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.
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Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.
/bɪˈkɔːz soʊ mʌtʃ fruːt ənd fuːd ðæt wʊd friːz wɜːr stɔːrd ðer hiː wɑːz ˈiːvɪn æskt tuː laɪv ɪn ˈdʒɪmiz ˈkæbən/
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Dannie began the winter stolidly.
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All day long and as far as he could find anything to do in the night, he worked.
/ɔːl deɪ lɔːŋ ənd æz fɑːr æz hiː kʊd faɪnd ˈeniθɪŋ tuː duː ɪn ðə naɪt hiː wɜːrkt/

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freeze verb US /friːz/

stop moving or become immobilized

From this reading “Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.”

Jimmy's noun US /ˈdʒɪmiz/

possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar

From this reading “DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."”

lacked verb US /lækt/

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading “DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."”

occupant noun US /ˈɑːkjəpənt/

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading “Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.”

Rainbow noun US /ˈreɪnboʊ/

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading “Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.”

renunciation noun US /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/

rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid

From this reading “DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."”

spark noun US /spɑːrk/

a momentary flash of light

From this reading “DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."”

stored verb US /stɔːrd/

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading “Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.”

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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 All day long and as far as he could find anything to do in the night, he worked.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading All day long and as far as he could find anything to do in the night, he worked.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading All day long and as far as he could find anything to do in the night, he worked.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.

babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Dannie began the winter stolidly.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

BottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading All day long and as far as he could find anything to do in the night, he worked.

Dannie

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

From this reading Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.

DANNIE'S

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

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading All day long and as far as he could find anything to do in the night, he worked.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading All day long and as far as he could find anything to do in the night, he worked.

Dolans

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

From this reading Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading All day long and as far as he could find anything to do in the night, he worked.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading All day long and as far as he could find anything to do in the night, he worked.

FivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.

freezeverbUS /friːz/

stop moving or become immobilized

From this reading Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.

fruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.

HillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.

Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/

possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

lackedverbUS /lækt/

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.

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 All day long and as far as he could find anything to do in the night, he worked.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.

MilenounUS /maɪl/

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading All day long and as far as he could find anything to do in the night, he worked.

occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.

RENUNCIATIONnounUS /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/

rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

solenounUS /soʊl/

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.

sparknounUS /spɑːrk/

a momentary flash of light

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

stolidlyadverb

in a stolid manner

From this reading Dannie began the winter stolidly.

storedverbUS /stɔːrd/

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.

stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.

vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading DANNIE'S RENUNCIATION So they stretched Jimmy's length on Five Mile Hill beside the three babies that had lacked the "vital spark."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.

winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Mary went to the Dolans for the winter and Dannie was left, sole occupant of Rainbow Bottom.

workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading All day long and as far as he could find anything to do in the night, he worked.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Because so much fruit and food that would freeze were stored there, he was even asked to live in Jimmy's cabin.

Chapter 10 of At the Foot of the Rainbow by Gene Stratton-Porter holds 279 sentences, grouped into 56 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Little
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