Chapter XXX of For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?", “The Mountain Home,” is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXX
Chapter XXX of For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?", “The Mountain Home,” is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. Cleve stretched out his hand and pulled the bell. An elderly colored woman came in. “Serve the supper in here, Polly. The dining-room is too cold, I think,” he said. “Yes, marster,” the woman replied and went out.
Chapter XXX of For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?", “The Mountain Home,” is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Mr. Cleve stretched out his hand and pulled the bell.”
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “The dining-room is too cold, I think,” he said.”
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “An elderly colored woman came in.”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “An elderly colored woman came in.”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Mr. Cleve stretched out his hand and pulled the bell.”
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading ““Serve the supper in here, Polly.”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “Mr. Cleve stretched out his hand and pulled the bell.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading ““Serve the supper in here, Polly.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Mr. Cleve stretched out his hand and pulled the bell.”
In this reading “An elderly colored woman came in.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading ““Yes, marster,” the woman replied and went out.”
In this reading “The dining-room is too cold, I think,” he said.”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An elderly colored woman came in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Cleve stretched out his hand and pulled the bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Mr. Cleve stretched out his hand and pulled the bell.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An elderly colored woman came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Cleve stretched out his hand and pulled the bell.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The dining-room is too cold, I think,” he said.
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading An elderly colored woman came in.
a room used for dining
From this reading The dining-room is too cold, I think,” he said.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading An elderly colored woman came in.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Cleve stretched out his hand and pulled the bell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dining-room is too cold, I think,” he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Serve the supper in here, Polly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Cleve stretched out his hand and pulled the bell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The dining-room is too cold, I think,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An elderly colored woman came in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dining-room is too cold, I think,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, marster,” the woman replied and went out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cleve stretched out his hand and pulled the bell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Cleve stretched out his hand and pulled the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Serve the supper in here, Polly.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Mr. Cleve stretched out his hand and pulled the bell.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, marster,” the woman replied and went out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The dining-room is too cold, I think,” he said.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “Serve the supper in here, Polly.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Mr. Cleve stretched out his hand and pulled the bell.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Serve the supper in here, Polly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Cleve stretched out his hand and pulled the bell.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The dining-room is too cold, I think,” he said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The dining-room is too cold, I think,” he said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Yes, marster,” the woman replied and went out.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading An elderly colored woman came in.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, marster,” the woman replied and went out.
Chapter 30 of For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?" by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth holds 219 sentences, grouped into 44 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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