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Nelly Channell
Nelly Channell

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Nelly Channell is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Sarah Doudney • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE FARM PURCHASED BY ONE RALPH CHANNELL.
Eight years passed away.
In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.
Little Nelly had never realized her loss.
It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Nelly Channell

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Nelly Channell is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE FARM PURCHASED BY ONE RALPH CHANNELL.
Line 2
Eight years passed away.
/eɪt jɪrz pæst əˈweɪ/
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In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.
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Little Nelly had never realized her loss.
Line 5
It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.
/ɪt kənˈtentəd hɜːr tuː noʊ ðæt hɜːr ˈmʌðər hæd bɪn leɪd tuː rest ɪn ə swiːt pleɪs ənd wʊd raɪz əˈɡen sʌm deɪ wen ðə lɔːrd kɔːld hɜːr/

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churchyard noun US /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/

the yard associated with a church

From this reading “In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
contented adjective US /kənˈtentəd/

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading “It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.”

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cover verb US /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading “In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.”

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covering noun US /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading “In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.”

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Helen's noun US /ˈhelɪnz/

possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading “In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.”

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interests noun US /ˈɪntrəsts/

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading “In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.”

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purchased verb US /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading “THE FARM PURCHASED BY ONE RALPH CHANNELL.”

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realized adjective US /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading “Little Nelly had never realized her loss.”

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.

Eight years adjective + noun

In this reading “Eight years passed away.”

5,421 times in 426,211 chapters
passed away verb + particle counted as “pass away”

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

In this reading “Eight years passed away.”

15,686 times in 426,211 chapters
rise again verb + particle

In this reading “It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.”

2,304 times in 426,211 chapters
brown earth noun + noun

In this reading “In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.”

499 times in 426,211 chapters
some day adjective + noun

In this reading “It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.”

32,932 times in 426,211 chapters
new interests adjective + noun counted as “new interest”

In this reading “In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.”

1,524 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 59

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading Eight years passed away.

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bareadjectiveUS /ber/

completely unclothed

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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brownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE FARM PURCHASED BY ONE RALPH CHANNELL.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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CHANNELL

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From this reading THE FARM PURCHASED BY ONE RALPH CHANNELL.

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churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/

the yard associated with a church

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

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EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading Eight years passed away.

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FARMverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading THE FARM PURCHASED BY ONE RALPH CHANNELL.

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grassverbUS /ɡræs/

shoot down, of birds

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

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gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

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grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

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Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/

possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Little Nelly had never realized her loss.

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Huntsdean

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From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

Pending verification
InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

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interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Little Nelly had never realized her loss.

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LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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lossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading Little Nelly had never realized her loss.

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mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

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

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Nelly

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

From this reading Little Nelly had never realized her loss.

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Little Nelly had never realized her loss.

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newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

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ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE FARM PURCHASED BY ONE RALPH CHANNELL.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Eight years passed away.

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PURCHASEDverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading THE FARM PURCHASED BY ONE RALPH CHANNELL.

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RALPH

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

From this reading THE FARM PURCHASED BY ONE RALPH CHANNELL.

Pending verification
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Little Nelly had never realized her loss.

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restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE FARM PURCHASED BY ONE RALPH CHANNELL.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading In Huntsdean churchyard the grass had grown over Helen's grave, covering up the bare, brown earth, as new interests cover an old sorrow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading It contented her to know that her mother had been laid to rest in a sweet place, and would rise again some day when the Lord called her.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Eight years passed away.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 8 of Nelly Channell by Sarah Doudney holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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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Nelly
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Channell
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Strangers
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