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Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm
Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm

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Chapter 10 of Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.
"We're in back of the house!" cried Meg.
"See, that's the kitchen window where the white curtain is.
Don't things look different at night?"
"Hello!
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Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.
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"We're in back of the house!" cried Meg.
Line 3
"See, that's the kitchen window where the white curtain is.
Line 4
Don't things look different at night?"
Line 5
"Hello!
/həˈloʊ/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

blossoms noun US /ˈblɑːsəmz/

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading “THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.”

curtain noun US /ˈkɜːrtən/

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading “"See, that's the kitchen window where the white curtain is.”

driveway noun US /ˈdraɪvweɪ/

a road leading up to a private house

From this reading “THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.”

gates noun US /ɡeɪts/

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading “THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.”

Hello noun US /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading “"Hello!”

Meg noun US /meɡ/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading “"We're in back of the house!" cried Meg.”

ornamental noun US /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/

any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

From this reading “THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.”

twinkled verb US /ˈtwɪŋkəld/

past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading “THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.”

All words in this reading · 48

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.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Don't things look different at night?"

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "We're in back of the house!" cried Meg.

BERRYING

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

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

BLOSSOMSnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "We're in back of the house!" cried Meg.

curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading "See, that's the kitchen window where the white curtain is.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Don't things look different at night?"

Don't

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

From this reading Don't things look different at night?"

drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/

a road leading up to a private house

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading "Hello!

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "We're in back of the house!" cried Meg.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "We're in back of the house!" cried Meg.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "See, that's the kitchen window where the white curtain is.

kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading "See, that's the kitchen window where the white curtain is.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/

set afire or burning

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Don't things look different at night?"

MegnounUS /meɡ/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading "We're in back of the house!" cried Meg.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Don't things look different at night?"

nightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/

any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

Polly

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

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "See, that's the kitchen window where the white curtain is.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

that's

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

From this reading "See, that's the kitchen window where the white curtain is.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Don't things look different at night?"

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/

past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

We're

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

From this reading "We're in back of the house!" cried Meg.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading THE BLOSSOMS GO BERRYING Sure enough, ahead of them twinkled the pretty ornamental light that Aunt Polly had lighted on dark nights to show where the driveway went through the gates.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading "See, that's the kitchen window where the white curtain is.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "See, that's the kitchen window where the white curtain is.

Chapter 10 of Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm by Mabel C. Hawley holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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 10 holds 133 sentences of Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.

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