Chapter 15 of Melbourne House, Volume 1 is here in full — 572 sentences across 115 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Melbourne House, Volume 1 is here in full — 572 sentences across 115 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow. It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before. Ransom, came up. "Daisy, do you want to go fishing?" "No, I think not."
Chapter 15 of Melbourne House, Volume 1 is here in full — 572 sentences across 115 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/114 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading “It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.”
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading “The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.”
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “"Daisy, do you want to go fishing?"”
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading “Ransom, came up.”
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading “The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.”
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.”
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.
later than; following
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ransom, came up.
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Daisy, do you want to go fishing?"
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "Daisy, do you want to go fishing?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Daisy, do you want to go fishing?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I think not."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I think not."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I think not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading Ransom, came up.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No, I think not."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Daisy, do you want to go fishing?"
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ransom, came up.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Daisy, do you want to go fishing?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Daisy, do you want to go fishing?"
Chapter 15 of Melbourne House, Volume 1 by Susan Warner holds 572 sentences, grouped into 115 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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