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In the Forest

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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CANADIAN BIRDS--SNOW SPARROW--ROBIN REDBREAST--CANADIAN FLOWERS--AMERICAN PORCUPINE.
"Spring is coming, nurse--spring is coming at last!" exclaimed the Governor's little daughter, joyfully.
"The snow is going away at last!
I am tired of the white snow; it makes my eyes ache.
I want to see the brown earth, and the grass, and the green moss, and the pretty flowers again."
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In the Forest

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of In the Forest is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CANADIAN BIRDS--SNOW SPARROW--ROBIN REDBREAST--CANADIAN FLOWERS--AMERICAN PORCUPINE.
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"Spring is coming, nurse--spring is coming at last!" exclaimed the Governor's little daughter, joyfully.
Line 3
"The snow is going away at last!
/ðə snoʊ ɪz ˈɡoʊɪŋ əˈweɪ æt læst/
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I am tired of the white snow; it makes my eyes ache.
/aɪ æm ˈtaɪərd ʌv ðə waɪt snoʊ ɪt meɪks maɪ aɪz eɪk/
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I want to see the brown earth, and the grass, and the green moss, and the pretty flowers again."
/aɪ wɑːnt tuː siː ðə braʊn ɜːrθ ənd ðə ɡræs ənd ðə ɡriːn mɔːs ənd ðə ˈprɪti ˈflaʊərz əˈɡen/

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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.

ache verb US /eɪk/

feel physical pain

From this reading “I am tired of the white snow; it makes my eyes ache.”

canadian adjective US /kəˈneɪdiən/

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading “CANADIAN BIRDS--SNOW SPARROW--ROBIN REDBREAST--CANADIAN FLOWERS--AMERICAN PORCUPINE.”

Governor's noun US /ˈɡʌvərnərz/

possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government

From this reading “"Spring is coming, nurse--spring is coming at last!" exclaimed the Governor's little daughter, joyfully.”

joyfully adverb US /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading “"Spring is coming, nurse--spring is coming at last!" exclaimed the Governor's little daughter, joyfully.”

moss noun US /mɔːs/

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading “I want to see the brown earth, and the grass, and the green moss, and the pretty flowers again."”

porcupine noun US /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/

relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur

From this reading “CANADIAN BIRDS--SNOW SPARROW--ROBIN REDBREAST--CANADIAN FLOWERS--AMERICAN PORCUPINE.”

robin noun US /ˈrɑːbən/

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading “CANADIAN BIRDS--SNOW SPARROW--ROBIN REDBREAST--CANADIAN FLOWERS--AMERICAN PORCUPINE.”

sparrow noun US /ˈsperoʊ/

any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

From this reading “CANADIAN BIRDS--SNOW SPARROW--ROBIN REDBREAST--CANADIAN FLOWERS--AMERICAN PORCUPINE.”

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acheverbUS /eɪk/

feel physical pain

From this reading I am tired of the white snow; it makes my eyes ache.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading I want to see the brown earth, and the grass, and the green moss, and the pretty flowers again."

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am tired of the white snow; it makes my eyes ache.

AMERICANnounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading CANADIAN BIRDS--SNOW SPARROW--ROBIN REDBREAST--CANADIAN FLOWERS--AMERICAN PORCUPINE.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I want to see the brown earth, and the grass, and the green moss, and the pretty flowers again."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Spring is coming, nurse--spring is coming at last!" exclaimed the Governor's little daughter, joyfully.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading "The snow is going away at last!

BIRDSnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading CANADIAN BIRDS--SNOW SPARROW--ROBIN REDBREAST--CANADIAN FLOWERS--AMERICAN PORCUPINE.

brownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading I want to see the brown earth, and the grass, and the green moss, and the pretty flowers again."

CANADIANadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading CANADIAN BIRDS--SNOW SPARROW--ROBIN REDBREAST--CANADIAN FLOWERS--AMERICAN PORCUPINE.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Spring is coming, nurse--spring is coming at last!" exclaimed the Governor's little daughter, joyfully.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading "Spring is coming, nurse--spring is coming at last!" exclaimed the Governor's little daughter, joyfully.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading I want to see the brown earth, and the grass, and the green moss, and the pretty flowers again."

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

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

From this reading "Spring is coming, nurse--spring is coming at last!" exclaimed the Governor's little daughter, joyfully.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading I am tired of the white snow; it makes my eyes ache.

FLOWERSnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading CANADIAN BIRDS--SNOW SPARROW--ROBIN REDBREAST--CANADIAN FLOWERS--AMERICAN PORCUPINE.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "The snow is going away at last!

Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/

possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government

From this reading "Spring is coming, nurse--spring is coming at last!" exclaimed the Governor's little daughter, joyfully.

grassverbUS /ɡræs/

shoot down, of birds

From this reading I want to see the brown earth, and the grass, and the green moss, and the pretty flowers again."

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading I want to see the brown earth, and the grass, and the green moss, and the pretty flowers again."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I am tired of the white snow; it makes my eyes ache.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Spring is coming, nurse--spring is coming at last!" exclaimed the Governor's little daughter, joyfully.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I am tired of the white snow; it makes my eyes ache.

joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading "Spring is coming, nurse--spring is coming at last!" exclaimed the Governor's little daughter, joyfully.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "Spring is coming, nurse--spring is coming at last!" exclaimed the Governor's little daughter, joyfully.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading "Spring is coming, nurse--spring is coming at last!" exclaimed the Governor's little daughter, joyfully.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading I am tired of the white snow; it makes my eyes ache.

mossnounUS /mɔːs/

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading I want to see the brown earth, and the grass, and the green moss, and the pretty flowers again."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I am tired of the white snow; it makes my eyes ache.

nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading "Spring is coming, nurse--spring is coming at last!" exclaimed the Governor's little daughter, joyfully.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I am tired of the white snow; it makes my eyes ache.

PORCUPINEnounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/

relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur

From this reading CANADIAN BIRDS--SNOW SPARROW--ROBIN REDBREAST--CANADIAN FLOWERS--AMERICAN PORCUPINE.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading I want to see the brown earth, and the grass, and the green moss, and the pretty flowers again."

REDBREASTnoun

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading CANADIAN BIRDS--SNOW SPARROW--ROBIN REDBREAST--CANADIAN FLOWERS--AMERICAN PORCUPINE.

ROBINnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading CANADIAN BIRDS--SNOW SPARROW--ROBIN REDBREAST--CANADIAN FLOWERS--AMERICAN PORCUPINE.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I want to see the brown earth, and the grass, and the green moss, and the pretty flowers again."

SNOWnounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading CANADIAN BIRDS--SNOW SPARROW--ROBIN REDBREAST--CANADIAN FLOWERS--AMERICAN PORCUPINE.

SPARROWnounUS /ˈsperoʊ/

any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

From this reading CANADIAN BIRDS--SNOW SPARROW--ROBIN REDBREAST--CANADIAN FLOWERS--AMERICAN PORCUPINE.

SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading "Spring is coming, nurse--spring is coming at last!" exclaimed the Governor's little daughter, joyfully.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Spring is coming, nurse--spring is coming at last!" exclaimed the Governor's little daughter, joyfully.

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading I am tired of the white snow; it makes my eyes ache.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I want to see the brown earth, and the grass, and the green moss, and the pretty flowers again."

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I want to see the brown earth, and the grass, and the green moss, and the pretty flowers again."

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading I am tired of the white snow; it makes my eyes ache.

Chapter 9 of In the Forest by Catharine Parr Strickland Traill holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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 9 holds 127 sentences of In the Forest, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.

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Ellen
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Fawns--docility
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