Chapter 12 of Melchior's Dream and Other Tales is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Melchior's Dream and Other Tales is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies. * * * * * From our own selves our joys must flow, And peace begins at home." COTTON. The family--our family, not the Happy Family--consisted of me and my brothers and sisters. I have a father and mother, of course.
Chapter 12 of Melchior's Dream and Other Tales is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “* * * * * From our own selves our joys must flow, And peace begins at home."”
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading “The family--our family, not the Happy Family--consisted of me and my brothers and sisters.”
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading “COTTON.”
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “* * * * * From our own selves our joys must flow, And peace begins at home."”
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “"If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies.”
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “* * * * * From our own selves our joys must flow, And peace begins at home."”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “"If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies.”
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “* * * * * From our own selves our joys must flow, And peace begins at home."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a father and mother, of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * From our own selves our joys must flow, And peace begins at home."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * From our own selves our joys must flow, And peace begins at home."
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading * * * * * From our own selves our joys must flow, And peace begins at home."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The family--our family, not the Happy Family--consisted of me and my brothers and sisters.
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The family--our family, not the Happy Family--consisted of me and my brothers and sisters.
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading COTTON.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I have a father and mother, of course.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family--our family, not the Happy Family--consisted of me and my brothers and sisters.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I have a father and mother, of course.
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading * * * * * From our own selves our joys must flow, And peace begins at home."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * From our own selves our joys must flow, And peace begins at home."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The family--our family, not the Happy Family--consisted of me and my brothers and sisters.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a father and mother, of course.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading * * * * * From our own selves our joys must flow, And peace begins at home."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a father and mother, of course.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies.
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading "If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies.
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading * * * * * From our own selves our joys must flow, And peace begins at home."
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The family--our family, not the Happy Family--consisted of me and my brothers and sisters.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I have a father and mother, of course.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading * * * * * From our own selves our joys must flow, And peace begins at home."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The family--our family, not the Happy Family--consisted of me and my brothers and sisters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The family--our family, not the Happy Family--consisted of me and my brothers and sisters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The family--our family, not the Happy Family--consisted of me and my brothers and sisters.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading * * * * * From our own selves our joys must flow, And peace begins at home."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading * * * * * From our own selves our joys must flow, And peace begins at home."
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies.
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading * * * * * From our own selves our joys must flow, And peace begins at home."
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The family--our family, not the Happy Family--consisted of me and my brothers and sisters.
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading "If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The family--our family, not the Happy Family--consisted of me and my brothers and sisters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies.
Chapter 12 of Melchior's Dream and Other Tales by Juliana Horatia Ewing holds 59 sentences, grouped into 12 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.
Chapter 12 holds 59 sentences of Melchior's Dream and Other Tales, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.
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