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Darrel of the Blessed Isles
Darrel of the Blessed Isles

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.
I will bear you swiftly to happiness."
Trove looked down at her proudly, patting the silken arch of her neck.
If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.
Arriving at Hillsborough, he tied her in the sheds and took his way to the Sign of the Dial.
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Darrel of the Blessed Isles

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Darrel of the Blessed Isles is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.
/ʃiː druː æt ðə reɪn ˈstɑːrtɪŋ ˈpleɪfəli æz ʃiː hɜːrd hɪz vɔɪs ənd ˈʃeɪkɪŋ hɪz hænd æz ɪf tuː seɪ oʊ ˈmæstər ɡɪv miː ðə reɪn/
Line 2
I will bear you swiftly to happiness."
/aɪ wɪl ber juː ˈswɪftli tuː ˈhæpinəs/
Line 3
Trove looked down at her proudly, patting the silken arch of her neck.
/troʊv lʊkt daʊn æt hɜːr ˈpraʊdli ˈpætɪŋ ðə ˈsɪlkən ɑːrtʃ ʌv hɜːr nek/
Line 4
If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.
Line 5
Arriving at Hillsborough, he tied her in the sheds and took his way to the Sign of the Dial.

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Arriving verb US /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “Arriving at Hillsborough, he tied her in the sheds and took his way to the Sign of the Dial.”

Dial noun US /ˈdaɪəl/

the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

From this reading “Arriving at Hillsborough, he tied her in the sheds and took his way to the Sign of the Dial.”

patting verb US /ˈpætɪŋ/

inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading “Trove looked down at her proudly, patting the silken arch of her neck.”

playfully adverb US /ˈpleɪfəli/

in a playful manner

From this reading “She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.”

rein verb US /reɪn/

control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading “She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.”

sheds noun US /ʃedz/

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading “Arriving at Hillsborough, he tied her in the sheds and took his way to the Sign of the Dial.”

silken adjective US /ˈsɪlkən/

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading “Trove looked down at her proudly, patting the silken arch of her neck.”

Trove noun US /troʊv/

treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)

From this reading “Trove looked down at her proudly, patting the silken arch of her neck.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading Trove looked down at her proudly, patting the silken arch of her neck.

ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Arriving at Hillsborough, he tied her in the sheds and took his way to the Sign of the Dial.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading I will bear you swiftly to happiness."

Darrel

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

From this reading If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.

DialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/

the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

From this reading Arriving at Hillsborough, he tied her in the sheds and took his way to the Sign of the Dial.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Trove looked down at her proudly, patting the silken arch of her neck.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

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

From this reading If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading I will bear you swiftly to happiness."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Arriving at Hillsborough, he tied her in the sheds and took his way to the Sign of the Dial.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Trove looked down at her proudly, patting the silken arch of her neck.

Hillsborough

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

From this reading Arriving at Hillsborough, he tied her in the sheds and took his way to the Sign of the Dial.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I will bear you swiftly to happiness."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Arriving at Hillsborough, he tied her in the sheds and took his way to the Sign of the Dial.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Trove looked down at her proudly, patting the silken arch of her neck.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

necknounUS /nek/

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Trove looked down at her proudly, patting the silken arch of her neck.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Trove looked down at her proudly, patting the silken arch of her neck.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.

one's

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

From this reading If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.

pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/

inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading Trove looked down at her proudly, patting the silken arch of her neck.

playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/

in a playful manner

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading Trove looked down at her proudly, patting the silken arch of her neck.

reinverbUS /reɪn/

control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

shedsnounUS /ʃedz/

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading Arriving at Hillsborough, he tied her in the sheds and took his way to the Sign of the Dial.

SignnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Arriving at Hillsborough, he tied her in the sheds and took his way to the Sign of the Dial.

silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading Trove looked down at her proudly, patting the silken arch of her neck.

startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/

in a swift manner

From this reading I will bear you swiftly to happiness."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/

bound or secured closely

From this reading Arriving at Hillsborough, he tied her in the sheds and took his way to the Sign of the Dial.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.

TrovenounUS /troʊv/

treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)

From this reading Trove looked down at her proudly, patting the silken arch of her neck.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading She drew at the rein, starting playfully as she heard his voice, and shaking his hand as if to say, "Oh, master, give me the rein.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading If, as Darrel had once told him, God took note of the look of one's horses, she was fit for the last journey.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Arriving at Hillsborough, he tied her in the sheds and took his way to the Sign of the Dial.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will bear you swiftly to happiness."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I will bear you swiftly to happiness."

Chapter 9 of Darrel of the Blessed Isles by Irving Bacheller holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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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Holden
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Candle-light
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Memory
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Father
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