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Meg of Mystery Mountain

Chapter XVIII · A Young Overseer

Chapter XVIII of Meg of Mystery Mountain, “A Young Overseer,” is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.
Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.
She would go directly to Newport to visit Merry Starr, as had been their original plan.
Her conscience would not trouble her, since it was Dan's wish that she be the one to leave.
The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.
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Meg of Mystery Mountain

Chapter XVIII · A Young Overseer

Chapter XVIII of Meg of Mystery Mountain, “A Young Overseer,” is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.
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Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.
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She would go directly to Newport to visit Merry Starr, as had been their original plan.
/ʃiː wʊd ɡoʊ dərˈektli tuː ˈnuːpɔːrt tuː ˈvɪzɪt ˈmeri stɑːr æz hæd bɪn ðer ərˈɪdʒənəl plæn/
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Her conscience would not trouble her, since it was Dan's wish that she be the one to leave.
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The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.
/ðə tuː ˈtʃɪldrən ɑːn ðə ˈiːvnɪŋ bɪˈfɔːr hæd feɪld tuː kənˈfaɪd ðæt ðeɪ hæd ˈvɪzɪtɪd ðə ˈkæbən ʌp ðə ˈmaʊntən roʊd/

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confide verb US /kənˈfaɪd/

reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading “The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.”

dawned verb US /dɔːnd/

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading “Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.”

gloriously adverb US /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/

with glory or in a glorious manner

From this reading “Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.”

invigorated adjective US /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪd/

with restored energy

From this reading “Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.”

Newport noun US /ˈnuːpɔːrt/

a port city in southeastern Wales

From this reading “She would go directly to Newport to visit Merry Starr, as had been their original plan.”

Starr noun US /stɑːr/

rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)

From this reading “She would go directly to Newport to visit Merry Starr, as had been their original plan.”

Tuesday noun US /ˈtuːzdi/

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading “Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.”

visited verb US /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading “The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.”

go directly verb + particle

In this reading “She would go directly to Newport to visit Merry Starr, as had been their original plan.”

two children noun + noun counted as “two child”

In this reading “The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.”

felt better verb + adjective

In this reading “Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.”

in the East preposition + article + noun counted as “in … east”

In this reading “Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading She would go directly to Newport to visit Merry Starr, as had been their original plan.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Her conscience would not trouble her, since it was Dan's wish that she be the one to leave.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

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

From this reading The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.

confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/

reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.

consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Her conscience would not trouble her, since it was Dan's wish that she be the one to leave.

consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

intentionally conceived

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

Dan

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From this reading Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.

Dan's

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From this reading Her conscience would not trouble her, since it was Dan's wish that she be the one to leave.

dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading She would go directly to Newport to visit Merry Starr, as had been their original plan.

EastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.

failedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/

with glory or in a glorious manner

From this reading Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading She would go directly to Newport to visit Merry Starr, as had been their original plan.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Her conscience would not trouble her, since it was Dan's wish that she be the one to leave.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

invigoratedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪd/

with restored energy

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

Jane

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From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Her conscience would not trouble her, since it was Dan's wish that she be the one to leave.

MerryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading She would go directly to Newport to visit Merry Starr, as had been their original plan.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

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

From this reading The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.

NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/

a port city in southeastern Wales

From this reading She would go directly to Newport to visit Merry Starr, as had been their original plan.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Her conscience would not trouble her, since it was Dan's wish that she be the one to leave.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading She would go directly to Newport to visit Merry Starr, as had been their original plan.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading She would go directly to Newport to visit Merry Starr, as had been their original plan.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Her conscience would not trouble her, since it was Dan's wish that she be the one to leave.

StarrnounUS /stɑːr/

rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)

From this reading She would go directly to Newport to visit Merry Starr, as had been their original plan.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.

supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/

required or under orders

From this reading Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She would go directly to Newport to visit Merry Starr, as had been their original plan.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading She would go directly to Newport to visit Merry Starr, as had been their original plan.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading Her conscience would not trouble her, since it was Dan's wish that she be the one to leave.

TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading She would go directly to Newport to visit Merry Starr, as had been their original plan.

visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The two children, on the evening before, had failed to confide that they had visited the cabin up the mountain road.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Her conscience would not trouble her, since it was Dan's wish that she be the one to leave.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Sunday dawned gloriously, and Dan declared that he felt better than he had supposed that he ever would again.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Jane, too, though she did not voice it, was conscious of feeling more invigorated than she had been in the East, and yet, of course, she was very glad that she was going back again on the following Tuesday.

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