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Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees
Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.
* * * * The sunlight there seems to me brighter far Than wheresoever else.
I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”
—Mrs. Frances K. Butler.
Kate Aylesford was an only child and an orphan.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.
Line 2
* * * * The sunlight there seems to me brighter far Than wheresoever else.
Line 3
I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”
/aɪ noʊ ðə fɔːrmz ʌv ˈevəri triː ənd ˈmaʊntən hɪl ənd del ɪts ˈwɔːtərz ˈdʒɪŋɡəl laɪk ə tʌŋ aɪ noʊ ɪt ɪz maɪ hoʊm/
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—Mrs. Frances K. Butler.
/ˈmɪsɪz ˈfrænsɪs keɪ ˈbʌtlər/
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Kate Aylesford was an only child and an orphan.

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.

brighter adjective US /ˈbraɪtər/

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading “* * * * The sunlight there seems to me brighter far Than wheresoever else.”

Butler noun US /ˈbʌtlər/

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading “—Mrs. Frances K. Butler.”

dell noun US /del/

a small wooded hollow

From this reading “I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.””

forms noun US /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading “I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.””

Frances noun US /ˈfrænsɪs/

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading “—Mrs. Frances K. Butler.”

jingle verb US /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/

make a sound typical of metallic objects

From this reading “I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.””

orphan noun US /ˈɔːrfən/

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading “Kate Aylesford was an only child and an orphan.”

sunlight noun US /ˈsʌnlaɪt/

the rays of the sun

From this reading “* * * * The sunlight there seems to me brighter far Than wheresoever else.”

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.

old house adjective + noun

In this reading “KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.”

lived there verb + particle counted as “live there”

In this reading “KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.”

All words in this reading · 54

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Kate Aylesford was an only child and an orphan.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

AYLESFORD

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

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading * * * * The sunlight there seems to me brighter far Than wheresoever else.

ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading —Mrs. Frances K. Butler.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading Kate Aylesford was an only child and an orphan.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

dellnounUS /del/

a small wooded hollow

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

else

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

From this reading * * * * The sunlight there seems to me brighter far Than wheresoever else.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading * * * * The sunlight there seems to me brighter far Than wheresoever else.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading —Mrs. Frances K. Butler.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/

make a sound typical of metallic objects

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

KnounUS /keɪ/

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading —Mrs. Frances K. Butler.

KATE

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

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading * * * * The sunlight there seems to me brighter far Than wheresoever else.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

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

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading —Mrs. Frances K. Butler.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Kate Aylesford was an only child and an orphan.

orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading Kate Aylesford was an only child and an orphan.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading * * * * The sunlight there seems to me brighter far Than wheresoever else.

sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/

the rays of the sun

From this reading * * * * The sunlight there seems to me brighter far Than wheresoever else.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading * * * * The sunlight there seems to me brighter far Than wheresoever else.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading * * * * The sunlight there seems to me brighter far Than wheresoever else.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading * * * * The sunlight there seems to me brighter far Than wheresoever else.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Kate Aylesford was an only child and an orphan.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading I know the forms Of every tree and mountain, hill and dell: Its waters jingle like a tongue I know: It is my home.”

wheresoeveradverb

where in the world

From this reading * * * * The sunlight there seems to me brighter far Than wheresoever else.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading KATE AYLESFORD “I love that dear old house! my mother lived there Her first sweet marriage years.

Chapter 2 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees by Charles J. (Charles Jacobs) Peterson holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 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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Breathes
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Never
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Himself
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Native
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