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Aunt Judith: The Story of a Loving Life
Aunt Judith: The Story of a Loving Life

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Aunt Judith: The Story of a Loving Life is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LIGHT IN DARKNESS.
"How pretty my room is to-day, Edith!
You have made it all bright and fairy-like with flowers.
Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."
So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."
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Aunt Judith: The Story of a Loving Life

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Aunt Judith: The Story of a Loving Life is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LIGHT IN DARKNESS.
/laɪt ɪn ˈdɑːrknəs/
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"How pretty my room is to-day, Edith!
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You have made it all bright and fairy-like with flowers.
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Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."
/jes ˈoʊ.pən ðə blaɪndz pliːz ənd let ðə ˈsʌnʃaɪn ɪn maɪ hed ɪz ˈrɪli ˈbetər ðɪs ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ənd aɪ wɪʃ ɔːl ðə laɪt aɪ kæn ˈpɑːsəbli ɡet/
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So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

Learner Dictionary

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

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blinds noun US /blaɪndz/

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading “Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."”

earth's noun US /ɜːrθs/

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."”

perfume noun US /pərˈfjuːm/

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading “So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."”

scattering noun US /ˈskætərɪŋ/

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading “So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."”

shine verb US /ʃaɪn/

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading “So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."”

subtle adjective US /ˈsʌtəl/

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading “So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."”

sunshine noun US /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading “Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."”

throughout preposition US /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading “So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."”

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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 You have made it all bright and fairy-like with flowers.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading You have made it all bright and fairy-like with flowers.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading You have made it all bright and fairy-like with flowers.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

DARKNESSnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading LIGHT IN DARKNESS.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

Edith

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

From this reading "How pretty my room is to-day, Edith!

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

fairy-like

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

From this reading You have made it all bright and fairy-like with flowers.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

firmamentnoun

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

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

From this reading You have made it all bright and fairy-like with flowers.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You have made it all bright and fairy-like with flowers.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

How

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

From this reading "How pretty my room is to-day, Edith!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading LIGHT IN DARKNESS.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "How pretty my room is to-day, Edith!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You have made it all bright and fairy-like with flowers.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

LIGHTadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading LIGHT IN DARKNESS.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading You have made it all bright and fairy-like with flowers.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "How pretty my room is to-day, Edith!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

posies

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

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "How pretty my room is to-day, Edith!

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "How pretty my room is to-day, Edith!

scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

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

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

to-day

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

From this reading "How pretty my room is to-day, Edith!

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

Winnie

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

From this reading So spoke Winnie, as she watched her sister scattering sweet posies of flowers throughout the entire room, and felt the sweet, subtle perfume of "the flowers that in earth's firmament do shine."

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading You have made it all bright and fairy-like with flowers.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, open the blinds, please, and let the sunshine in; my head is really better this morning, and I wish all the light I can possibly get."

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You have made it all bright and fairy-like with flowers.

Chapter 16 of Aunt Judith: The Story of a Loving Life by Grace Beaumont holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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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Chapter 16 holds 158 sentences of Aunt Judith: The Story of a Loving Life, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.

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