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Beyond the Marshes

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Beyond the Marshes is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.
Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?
And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?
Does not its perfume remain with you till this day?
And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Beyond the Marshes

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Beyond the Marshes is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.
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Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?
/hæv juː ˈevər kɑːt ðə sɛnt ʌv ðə ˈkloʊvər æz juː wɜːr wɜːrld əˈweɪ baɪ ðə treɪn bɪˈɑːnd ðə ˈsɪti ɑːn ə ˈsʌmərz deɪ ənd sped θruː ðə rɪtʃ ˈpæstʃər lændz/
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And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?
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Does not its perfume remain with you till this day?
/dʌz nɑːt ɪts pərˈfjuːm rɪˈmeɪn wɪð juː tɪl ðɪs deɪ/
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And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.
/ənd ˈevəri naʊ ənd ðen ə ˈfreɪɡrəns ɪz ˈwɑːftɪd tuː ˈaʊər ˈɪnər ˈsensɪz æz wiː red sʌm ˈsɪmpəl ˈstɔːri wɪtʃ ɪz tuː ʌs æz ə breθ ʌv ðə ˈkloʊvər ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ʌs ə ˈmesədʒ ʌv ˈswiːtnəs ənd ˈbjuːti ənd ˈɡoʊɪŋ streɪt tuː ˈaʊər hɑːrts wɪð ðə ˈpaʊər ðæt bɪˈlɔːŋz tuː ðə ˈsiːkrəts wɪtʃ laɪ ˈhɪdən æt ˈaʊər ˈlaɪfərz kɔːr/

Learner Dictionary

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

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Agriculture noun US /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading “Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.”

clover noun US /ˈkloʊvər/

a plant of the genus Trifolium

From this reading “Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?”

core noun US /kɔːr/

a small group of indispensable persons or things

From this reading “And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.”

eloquently adverb US /ˈeləkwəntli/

with eloquence

From this reading “And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?”

lifers noun US /ˈlaɪfərz/

plural of “lifer” — a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment

From this reading “And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.”

summer's noun US /ˈsʌmərz/

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading “Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?”

wafted verb US /ˈwɑːftɪd/

past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading “And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.”

Westminster noun US /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading “Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

ActverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

AgriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/

a plant of the genus Trifolium

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

corenounUS /kɔːr/

a small group of indispensable persons or things

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading Does not its perfume remain with you till this day?

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

eloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/

with eloquence

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

halting-place

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

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

how

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

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/

located inward

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

lifersnounUS /ˈlaɪfərz/

plural of “lifer” — a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

ninety-eightadjective

being eight more than ninety

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Does not its perfume remain with you till this day?

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading Does not its perfume remain with you till this day?

PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/

operate an airplane

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

pressedadjectiveUS /prest/

compacted by ironing

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Does not its perfume remain with you till this day?

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

RocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

scentnounUS /sɛnt/

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/

get by special effort

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

SkynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

spedverbUS /sped/

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

sprignoun

a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

steppedverbUS /stept/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Does not its perfume remain with you till this day?

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Does not its perfume remain with you till this day?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/

past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading And every now and then a fragrance is wafted to our inner senses as we read some simple story which is to us as a breath of the clover, bringing us a message of sweetness and beauty, and going straight to our hearts with the power that belongs to the secrets which lie hidden at our lifers core.

whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Does not its perfume remain with you till this day?

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Author of "Black Rock" and "The Sky Pilot" Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by The Westminster Company, Limited, at the Department of Agriculture.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Have you ever caught the scent of the clover as you were whirled away by the train beyond the city on a summer's day and sped through the rich pasture lands?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And do you remember how you stepped forth at the first halting-place to secure a sprig of the sweet, homely flower that had spoken to you so eloquently in its own language, and how you pressed it in your book?

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