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Hazel

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Hazel is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mary White Ovington • Curated US English Learning Edition
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LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.
But as the preparations for her departure began, she regained her spirits.
Who could grieve for long in the midst of such excitement?
In the first place, there was the new trunk, very small and shining.
“Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”
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Hazel

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Hazel is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.
/liːv ˈteɪkɪŋ wen ˈheɪzəl fɜːrst lɜːrnd ðæt ʃiː wɑːz tuː ɡoʊ əˈweɪ frʌm hɜːr ˈmʌðər ʃiː kraɪd ˈbɪtərli/
Line 2
But as the preparations for her departure began, she regained her spirits.
/bʌt æz ðə ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz fɔːr hɜːr dɪˈpɑːrtʃər bɪˈɡæn ʃiː riˈɡeɪnd hɜːr ˈspɪrɪts/
Line 3
Who could grieve for long in the midst of such excitement?
/huː kʊd ɡriːv fɔːr lɔːŋ ɪn ðə mɪdst ʌv sʌtʃ ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
Line 4
In the first place, there was the new trunk, very small and shining.
/ɪn ðə fɜːrst pleɪs ðer wɑːz ðə nuː trʌŋk ˈveri smɔːl ənd ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
Line 5
“Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”
/lʊk æt ɪt ˈtʃerɪti ʃiː sed ðə ˌæftərˈnuːn ɪt keɪm hoʊm siː maɪ ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz ɑːn ðə saɪd eɪtʃ tiː ðæt stændz fɔːr ˈheɪzəl ˈtaɪlər/

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.

Charity noun US /ˈtʃerɪti/

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading ““Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grieve verb US /ɡriːv/

feel grief

From this reading “Who could grieve for long in the midst of such excitement?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Hazel adjective US /ˈheɪzəl/

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading “LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
initials noun US /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/

plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading ““Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
preparations noun US /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading “But as the preparations for her departure began, she regained her spirits.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
regained verb US /riˈɡeɪnd/

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading “But as the preparations for her departure began, she regained her spirits.”

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trunk noun US /trʌŋk/

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading “In the first place, there was the new trunk, very small and shining.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Tyler noun US /ˈtaɪlər/

elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)

From this reading ““Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

in the midst preposition + article + noun counted as “in … midst”

the middle or central part or point

In this reading “Who could grieve for long in the midst of such excitement?”

42,254 times in 426,212 chapters
cried bitterly verb + particle counted as “cry bitterly”

In this reading “LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.”

691 times in 426,212 chapters
Look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading ““Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.””

296,767 times in 426,212 chapters
go away verb + particle

move away from a place into another direction

In this reading “LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.”

58,692 times in 426,212 chapters
came home verb + noun counted as “come home”

become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

In this reading ““Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.””

35,927 times in 426,212 chapters
first place adjective + noun

In this reading “In the first place, there was the new trunk, very small and shining.”

17,163 times in 426,212 chapters
grieve for verb + particle

In this reading “Who could grieve for long in the midst of such excitement?”

1,817 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 60

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.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In the first place, there was the new trunk, very small and shining.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But as the preparations for her departure began, she regained her spirits.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But as the preparations for her departure began, she regained her spirits.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as the preparations for her departure began, she regained her spirits.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Who could grieve for long in the midst of such excitement?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
criedverbUS /kraɪd/

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

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading But as the preparations for her departure began, she regained her spirits.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Who could grieve for long in the midst of such excitement?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But as the preparations for her departure began, she regained her spirits.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/

feel grief

From this reading Who could grieve for long in the midst of such excitement?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Who could grieve for long in the midst of such excitement?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/

plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

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LEAVEverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Who could grieve for long in the midst of such excitement?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Who could grieve for long in the midst of such excitement?

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mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In the first place, there was the new trunk, very small and shining.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Who could grieve for long in the midst of such excitement?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, there was the new trunk, very small and shining.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading But as the preparations for her departure began, she regained her spirits.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading But as the preparations for her departure began, she regained her spirits.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading In the first place, there was the new trunk, very small and shining.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the first place, there was the new trunk, very small and shining.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading But as the preparations for her departure began, she regained her spirits.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Who could grieve for long in the midst of such excitement?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TAKINGnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading But as the preparations for her departure began, she regained her spirits.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the first place, there was the new trunk, very small and shining.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading In the first place, there was the new trunk, very small and shining.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/

elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)

From this reading “Look at it, Charity,” she said, the afternoon it came home “See my initials on the side, H. T. That stands for Hazel Tyler.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading In the first place, there was the new trunk, very small and shining.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading LEAVE TAKING When Hazel first learned that she was to go away from her mother, she cried bitterly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Who could grieve for long in the midst of such excitement?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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