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Hope Benham: A Story for Girls

Chapter III

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It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.
"The next train goes at 1.40.
We shall have only twenty minutes to get from the Boston station to the Museum."
"Time enough," answered Mary Dering; "we always go too early.
But there's our little girl.
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Hope Benham: A Story for Girls

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Hope Benham: A Story for Girls is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.
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"The next train goes at 1.40.
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We shall have only twenty minutes to get from the Boston station to the Museum."
/wiː ʃæl hæv ˈoʊnli ˈtwenti ˈmɪnəts tuː ɡet frʌm ðə ˈbɑːstən ˈsteɪʃən tuː ðə mjuːˈziːəm/
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"Time enough," answered Mary Dering; "we always go too early.
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But there's our little girl.

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.

Boston noun US /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading “We shall have only twenty minutes to get from the Boston station to the Museum."”

hurrying adjective US /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/

moving with great haste

From this reading “It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.”

indicator noun US /ˈɪndəkeɪtər/

a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time

From this reading “It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.”

lose verb US /luːz/

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading “It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.”

Museum noun US /mjuːˈziːəm/

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading “We shall have only twenty minutes to get from the Boston station to the Museum."”

pointing verb US /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading “It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.”

station noun US /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading “It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.”

Wednesday noun US /ˈwenzdi/

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading “It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.”

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.

twenty minutes noun + noun

In this reading “We shall have only twenty minutes to get from the Boston station to the Museum."”

little girl adjective + noun

a youthful female person

In this reading “But there's our little girl.”

look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.”

came hurrying verb + adjective counted as “come hurrying”

In this reading “It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.”

too early adverb + adjective

In this reading “"Time enough," answered Mary Dering; "we always go too early.”

little party adjective + noun

In this reading “It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.”

Time enough noun + noun

In this reading “"Time enough," answered Mary Dering; "we always go too early.”

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1.40

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From this reading "The next train goes at 1.40.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Time enough," answered Mary Dering; "we always go too early.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Time enough," answered Mary Dering; "we always go too early.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading We shall have only twenty minutes to get from the Boston station to the Museum."

Brookside

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

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there's our little girl.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

Dering

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

From this reading "Time enough," answered Mary Dering; "we always go too early.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "Time enough," answered Mary Dering; "we always go too early.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

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

From this reading "Time enough," answered Mary Dering; "we always go too early.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

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

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We shall have only twenty minutes to get from the Boston station to the Museum."

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading We shall have only twenty minutes to get from the Boston station to the Museum."

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading But there's our little girl.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading "Time enough," answered Mary Dering; "we always go too early.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

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

From this reading "The next train goes at 1.40.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We shall have only twenty minutes to get from the Boston station to the Museum."

hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/

moving with great haste

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

indicatornounUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtər/

a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

loseverbUS /luːz/

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading "Time enough," answered Mary Dering; "we always go too early.

minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading We shall have only twenty minutes to get from the Boston station to the Museum."

MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading We shall have only twenty minutes to get from the Boston station to the Museum."

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "The next train goes at 1.40.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading We shall have only twenty minutes to get from the Boston station to the Museum."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading We shall have only twenty minutes to get from the Boston station to the Museum."

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

there's

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

From this reading But there's our little girl.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Time enough," answered Mary Dering; "we always go too early.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Time enough," answered Mary Dering; "we always go too early.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading We shall have only twenty minutes to get from the Boston station to the Museum."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We shall have only twenty minutes to get from the Boston station to the Museum."

WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading It was on Wednesday that a little party of girls came hurrying into the Brookside station, as if they had not a minute to lose, when one of them exclaimed: "Why, our train has gone; look at that!" pointing to the indicator.

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