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Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.
"You're a very lucky Loyalheart," was J. Elfreda Briggs' brisk comment.
"Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.
Now take Fairview, for instance.
I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.
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Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.
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"You're a very lucky Loyalheart," was J. Elfreda Briggs' brisk comment.
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"Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.
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Now take Fairview, for instance.
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I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.

Learner Dictionary

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auld adjective US /ɔːld/

a Scottish word

From this reading “FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.”

brisk adjective US /brɪsk/

quick and energetic

From this reading “"You're a very lucky Loyalheart," was J. Elfreda Briggs' brisk comment.”

comment noun US /ˈkɑːment/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading “"You're a very lucky Loyalheart," was J. Elfreda Briggs' brisk comment.”

excursion noun US /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading “I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.”

Haven noun US /ˈheɪvən/

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading “FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.”

pilgrimage noun US /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading “FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.”

scared adjective US /skerd/

made afraid

From this reading “I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.”

trotting verb US /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading “I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.”

All words in this reading · 72

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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 "You're a very lucky Loyalheart," was J. Elfreda Briggs' brisk comment.

adventuring

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From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

AULDadjectiveUS /ɔːld/

a Scottish word

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

Briggs

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From this reading "You're a very lucky Loyalheart," was J. Elfreda Briggs' brisk comment.

briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/

quick and energetic

From this reading "You're a very lucky Loyalheart," was J. Elfreda Briggs' brisk comment.

chee-ildhood

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

From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading "You're a very lucky Loyalheart," was J. Elfreda Briggs' brisk comment.

cut-rateadjective

costing less than standard price

From this reading I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

Elfreda

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

From this reading "You're a very lucky Loyalheart," was J. Elfreda Briggs' brisk comment.

endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.

Fairview

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

From this reading Now take Fairview, for instance.

findsnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/

an occurrence of something

From this reading Now take Fairview, for instance.

interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading "You're a very lucky Loyalheart," was J. Elfreda Briggs' brisk comment.

Kathleen

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

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

landsnounUS /lændz/

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

From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

LANG

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

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.

Loyalheart

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

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/

occurring by chance

From this reading "You're a very lucky Loyalheart," was J. Elfreda Briggs' brisk comment.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Now take Fairview, for instance.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/

made afraid

From this reading I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.

settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/

with low volume

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

SYNE

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

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Now take Fairview, for instance.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "You're a very lucky Loyalheart," was J. Elfreda Briggs' brisk comment.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "You're a very lucky Loyalheart," was J. Elfreda Briggs' brisk comment.

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "And so, having ended her pilgrimage through the Land of College, Loyalheart is going back to Haven Home," said Kathleen West softly.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Not every one who goes adventuring into strange lands finds the home of her chee-ildhood an interesting place to settle down in.

wouldn't

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From this reading I wouldn't go trotting back there on a cut-rate excursion, let alone making a pilgrimage to the sacred, I mean scared, spot.

You're

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

From this reading "You're a very lucky Loyalheart," was J. Elfreda Briggs' brisk comment.

Chapter 3 of Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 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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