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Hesper, the Home-Spirit
Hesper, the Home-Spirit

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Hesper, the Home-Spirit is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Lizzie Doten • Curated US English Learning Edition
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HESPER AND HER FATHER.
MR.
GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.
His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.
The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Hesper, the Home-Spirit

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Hesper, the Home-Spirit is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HESPER AND HER FATHER.
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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
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GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.
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His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.
/hɪz fʊt ˈrestəd əˈpɑːn ə ˈpɪloʊ ɪn ðə tʃer bɪˈfɔːr hɪm ənd hiː ɡroʊnd æz ɪf ɪn ɡreɪt peɪn/
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The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.
/ðə ˈfaɪər hæd ɡɔːn aʊt ɑːn ðə hɑːrθ ənd ðə ˈoʊnli laɪt ɪn ðə ruːm wɑːz frʌm ə tɔːl ˈkændəl wɪtʃ ˈflɪkərd ənd flerd ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɡreɪt ˈdænsɪŋ ˈʃædoʊz ɑːn ðə wɔːl ənd ˈɡliːmɪŋ ˈfɪtfəli əˈkrɔːs ðə feɪs ʌv ðə sɪk ˈwʊmən huː leɪ əˈpɑːn ðə bed/

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distressed adjective US /dɪˈstrest/

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading “GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.”

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fitfully adverb US /ˈfɪtfəli/

in a fitful manner

From this reading “The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.”

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flared verb US /flerd/

past form of “flare” — burn brightly

From this reading “The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.”

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flickered verb US /ˈflɪkərd/

past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly

From this reading “The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.”

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gleaming noun US /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading “The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.”

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groaned verb US /ɡroʊnd/

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading “His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.”

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hearth noun US /hɑːrθ/

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading “The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.”

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pillow noun US /ˈpɪloʊ/

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading “His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.”

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.

much distressed adverb + adjective

In this reading “GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.”

788 times in 426,211 chapters
on the hearth preposition + article + noun counted as “on … hearth”

In this reading “The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.”

3,759 times in 426,211 chapters
tall candle adjective + noun

In this reading “The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.”

173 times in 426,211 chapters
upon a pillow preposition + article + noun counted as “upon … pillow”

In this reading “His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.”

1,043 times in 426,211 chapters
sick woman adjective + noun

In this reading “The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.”

1,473 times in 426,211 chapters
great pain adjective + noun

In this reading “His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.”

1,844 times in 426,211 chapters
lay upon verb + particle

In this reading “The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.”

6,068 times in 426,211 chapters
on the wall preposition + article + noun counted as “on … wall”

In this reading “The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.”

15,702 times in 426,211 chapters

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.

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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HESPER AND HER FATHER.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.

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bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.

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candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

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chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.

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dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

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distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.

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facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

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FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading HESPER AND HER FATHER.

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fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

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fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/

in a fitful manner

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

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flaredverbUS /flerd/

past form of “flare” — burn brightly

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/

past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

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goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.

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GREYSON

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From this reading GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.

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groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.

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hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading HESPER AND HER FATHER.

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HESPER

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From this reading HESPER AND HER FATHER.

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high-backedadjective

having a high back

From this reading GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.

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layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

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lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.

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makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.

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paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.

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pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.

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restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.

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roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

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satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.

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shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

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sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His foot rested upon a pillow in the chair before him, and he groaned as if in great pain.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading GREYSON, the father of Hesper, sat in his high-backed chair, looking pale and very much distressed.

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wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

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 The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

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womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The fire had gone out on the hearth, and the only light in the room was from a tall candle which flickered and flared, making great dancing shadows on the wall, and gleaming fitfully across the face of the sick woman who lay upon the bed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Hesper, the Home-Spirit

Words and structures a reader meets early in Hesper, the Home-Spirit, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Hesper
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hesper, the Home-Spirit; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Home-spirit
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hesper, the Home-Spirit; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Household
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hesper, the Home-Spirit; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Labor
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hesper, the Home-Spirit; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.