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Chapter XIII · Music and Masks

Chapter XIII of Greycliff Wings, “Music and Masks,” is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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“Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.
“It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.
I wish I were playing in the orchestra.
I’ve been helping practice.”
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Greycliff Wings

Chapter XIII · Music and Masks

Chapter XIII of Greycliff Wings, “Music and Masks,” is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
Line 2
Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.
Line 3
“It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Line 4
I wish I were playing in the orchestra.
/aɪ wɪʃ aɪ wɜːr ˈpleɪɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɔːrkəstrə/
Line 5
I’ve been helping practice.”

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.

helping noun US /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading “I’ve been helping practice.””

Mendelssohn noun US /ˈmendəlsən/

German musician and romantic composer of orchestral and choral works (1809-1847)

From this reading ““It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Midsummer noun US /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading ““It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Night's noun US /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

orchestra noun US /ˈɔːrkəstrə/

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading “I wish I were playing in the orchestra.”

Suite noun US /swiːt/

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading ““Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.”

violin noun US /vaɪəˈlɪn/

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading ““Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.”

visiting noun US /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

the activity of making visits

From this reading “Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

looked up verb + adjective counted as “look up”

seek information from

In this reading “Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.”

put away verb + particle

place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape

In this reading ““Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.”

All words in this reading · 47

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.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I’ve been helping practice.”

DreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.

enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.

helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading I’ve been helping practice.”

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I wish I were playing in the orchestra.

I've

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

From this reading I’ve been helping practice.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I wish I were playing in the orchestra.

inquiringlyadverb

in an inquiring manner

From this reading Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

Isabel

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

From this reading Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.

It's

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

From this reading “It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Lakeview

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

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

Lilian

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

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

MendelssohnnounUS /ˈmendəlsən/

German musician and romantic composer of orchestral and choral works (1809-1847)

From this reading “It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.

MidsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading “It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

Night'snounUS /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

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

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading I wish I were playing in the orchestra.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading I wish I were playing in the orchestra.

practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading I’ve been helping practice.”

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

SuitenounUS /swiːt/

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.

violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.

visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

the activity of making visits

From this reading Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I wish I were playing in the orchestra.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I wish I were playing in the orchestra.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading “It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Chapter 13 of Greycliff Wings by Harriet Pyne Grove holds 245 sentences, grouped into 49 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 13 holds 245 sentences of Greycliff Wings, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.

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