Chapter 31 of Emily of New Moon is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Emily of New Moon is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EMILY’S GREAT MOMENT Emily’s convalescence was rather slow. Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time. One cannot go down to the depths of hidden things and escape the penalty. Aunt Elizabeth said she “moped.” But Emily was too happy and contented to mope.
Chapter 31 of Emily of New Moon is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a rate that is rapid
From this reading “Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.”
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading “EMILY’S GREAT MOMENT Emily’s convalescence was rather slow.”
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading “Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.”
move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading “But Emily was too happy and contented to mope.”
a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
From this reading “Aunt Elizabeth said she “moped.””
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading “Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.”
the act of punishing
From this reading “One cannot go down to the depths of hidden things and escape the penalty.”
in accord with physical laws
From this reading “Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “One cannot go down to the depths of hidden things and escape the penalty.”
In this reading “EMILY’S GREAT MOMENT Emily’s convalescence was rather slow.”
In this reading “But Emily was too happy and contented to mope.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth said she “moped.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One cannot go down to the depths of hidden things and escape the penalty.
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading But Emily was too happy and contented to mope.
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading EMILY’S GREAT MOMENT Emily’s convalescence was rather slow.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading One cannot go down to the depths of hidden things and escape the penalty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One cannot go down to the depths of hidden things and escape the penalty.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth said she “moped.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Emily was too happy and contented to mope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EMILY’S GREAT MOMENT Emily’s convalescence was rather slow.
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading One cannot go down to the depths of hidden things and escape the penalty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One cannot go down to the depths of hidden things and escape the penalty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading EMILY’S GREAT MOMENT Emily’s convalescence was rather slow.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But Emily was too happy and contented to mope.
not accessible to view
From this reading One cannot go down to the depths of hidden things and escape the penalty.
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.
a particular point in time
From this reading EMILY’S GREAT MOMENT Emily’s convalescence was rather slow.
move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading But Emily was too happy and contented to mope.
a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth said she “moped.”
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One cannot go down to the depths of hidden things and escape the penalty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One cannot go down to the depths of hidden things and escape the penalty.
the act of punishing
From this reading One cannot go down to the depths of hidden things and escape the penalty.
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.
on the contrary
From this reading EMILY’S GREAT MOMENT Emily’s convalescence was rather slow.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth said she “moped.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading EMILY’S GREAT MOMENT Emily’s convalescence was rather slow.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One cannot go down to the depths of hidden things and escape the penalty.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One cannot go down to the depths of hidden things and escape the penalty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One cannot go down to the depths of hidden things and escape the penalty.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Emily was too happy and contented to mope.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EMILY’S GREAT MOMENT Emily’s convalescence was rather slow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Physically she recovered with normal celerity but a certain spiritual and emotional languor persisted for a time.
Chapter 31 of Emily of New Moon by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery holds 224 sentences, grouped into 45 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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