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Little Wideawake

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Little Wideawake is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Sale, Mrs. Barker • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?
Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.
He had Cressida with him, whom he sometimes rode and sometimes led, and Jacques the old servant was also there.
A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.
They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Little Wideawake

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Little Wideawake is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/69 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?
Line 2
Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.
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He had Cressida with him, whom he sometimes rode and sometimes led, and Jacques the old servant was also there.
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A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.
/ə ˈnʌmbər ʌv ˈtʃɪldrən wɜːr ɪn ðə ˈɡɑːrdənz ˈpleɪɪŋ æt ˈdɪfərənt ɡeɪmz ənd ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ ðemˈselvz ɪn ðə braɪt ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
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They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.
/ðeɪ wɜːr ˈtʃætərɪŋ əˈweɪ tuː æz ˈɡeɪli æz ðə ˈlɪtəl waɪld bɜːrdz ˈoʊvərˈhed wɜːr ˈsɪŋɪŋ ɪn ðə sɑːft er/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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chattering noun US /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading “They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enjoying verb US /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gaily adverb US /ˈɡeɪli/

in a gay manner

From this reading “They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
games noun US /ɡeɪmz/

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading “A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Luxembourg noun US /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/

the capital and largest city of Luxembourg

From this reading “Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overhead adverb US /ˈoʊvərˈhed/

above your head; in the sky

From this reading “They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
perfumed adjective US /pərˈfjuːmd/

filled or impregnated with perfume

From this reading “Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
violets noun US /ˈvaɪələts/

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading “Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.”

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.

bright sunshine adjective + noun

In this reading “A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.”

1,282 times in 225,867 chapters
LITTLE GIRL adjective + noun

a youthful female person

In this reading “MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?”

51,659 times in 225,867 chapters
wild birds adjective + noun counted as “wild bird”

In this reading “They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.”

1,000 times in 225,867 chapters
old servant adjective + noun

In this reading “He had Cressida with him, whom he sometimes rode and sometimes led, and Jacques the old servant was also there.”

3,370 times in 225,867 chapters
Some months adjective + noun counted as “some month”

In this reading “Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.”

4,716 times in 225,867 chapters
soft air adjective + noun

In this reading “They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.”

551 times in 225,867 chapters
in the gardens preposition + article + noun counted as “in … garden”

In this reading “A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.”

21,996 times in 225,867 chapters
IN DISTRESS preposition + noun

In this reading “MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?”

3,871 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 78

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 MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading He had Cressida with him, whom he sometimes rode and sometimes led, and Jacques the old servant was also there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

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

From this reading They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Cressida

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From this reading He had Cressida with him, whom he sometimes rode and sometimes led, and Jacques the old servant was also there.

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differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DISTRESSnounUS /dɪˈstres/

psychological suffering

From this reading MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DOauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/

in a gay manner

From this reading They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had Cressida with him, whom he sometimes rode and sometimes led, and Jacques the old servant was also there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He had Cressida with him, whom he sometimes rode and sometimes led, and Jacques the old servant was also there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ILLadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Jacques

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From this reading He had Cressida with him, whom he sometimes rode and sometimes led, and Jacques the old servant was also there.

Pending verification
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading He had Cressida with him, whom he sometimes rode and sometimes led, and Jacques the old servant was also there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LuxembourgnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/

the capital and largest city of Luxembourg

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MAURICE

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From this reading MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?

Pending verification
MAURICE'S

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

From this reading MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?

Pending verification
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading He had Cressida with him, whom he sometimes rode and sometimes led, and Jacques the old servant was also there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OUGHTmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/

above your head; in the sky

From this reading They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/

filled or impregnated with perfume

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RICHadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rodeverbUS /roʊd/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He had Cressida with him, whom he sometimes rode and sometimes led, and Jacques the old servant was also there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading He had Cressida with him, whom he sometimes rode and sometimes led, and Jacques the old servant was also there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading He had Cressida with him, whom he sometimes rode and sometimes led, and Jacques the old servant was also there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had Cressida with him, whom he sometimes rode and sometimes led, and Jacques the old servant was also there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

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 Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A number of children were in the gardens, playing at different games, and enjoying themselves in the bright sunshine.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading MAURICE’S FATHER IS ILL.—A RICH LITTLE GIRL.—A FAMILY IN DISTRESS.—WHAT OUGHT MAURICE TO DO?

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

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whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had Cressida with him, whom he sometimes rode and sometimes led, and Jacques the old servant was also there.

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wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading They were chattering away too as gaily as the little wild birds overhead were singing in the soft air.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some months later, when the Spring had come on, and the sun was beginning to give warmth, while the air was already perfumed with violets, Maurice was walking, one beautiful morning, in the Luxembourg gardens.

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Chapter 5 of Little Wideawake by Sale, Mrs. Barker holds 348 sentences, grouped into 70 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.

What does chapter 5 of Little Wideawake contain?

Chapter 5 holds 348 sentences of Little Wideawake, unabridged, divided into 70 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 5 of Little Wideawake by Sale, Mrs. Barker exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 348 sentences, grouped into 70 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 5 of Little Wideawake?

Work through the 70 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 70 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 5 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Is this the complete text of Little Wideawake?

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How long does Little Wideawake take to read?

About 270 minutes of reading across 650 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Little Wideawake

Words and structures a reader meets early in Little Wideawake, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Little
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Wide-awake
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Story
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Children
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