Chapter 3 of Night and Morning, Volume 1 is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Night and Morning, Volume 1 is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And soothed with idle dreams the frowning fate."--CRABBE. "Why does not my father come back? what a time he has been away!" "My dear Philip, business detains him; but he will be here in a few days --perhaps to-day!" "I should like him to see how much I am improved." "Improved in what, Philip?" said the mother, with a smile.
Chapter 3 of Night and Morning, Volume 1 is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “"And soothed with idle dreams the frowning fate."--CRABBE.”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “"And soothed with idle dreams the frowning fate."--CRABBE.”
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading “"And soothed with idle dreams the frowning fate."--CRABBE.”
not in action or at work
From this reading “"And soothed with idle dreams the frowning fate."--CRABBE.”
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading “"I should like him to see how much I am improved."”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “"My dear Philip, business detains him; but he will be here in a few days --perhaps to-day!"”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “"Improved in what, Philip?" said the mother, with a smile.”
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading “"And soothed with idle dreams the frowning fate."--CRABBE.”
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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 "Why does not my father come back? what a time he has been away!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I should like him to see how much I am improved."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And soothed with idle dreams the frowning fate."--CRABBE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Why does not my father come back? what a time he has been away!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Why does not my father come back? what a time he has been away!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear Philip, business detains him; but he will be here in a few days --perhaps to-day!"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Why does not my father come back? what a time he has been away!"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "My dear Philip, business detains him; but he will be here in a few days --perhaps to-day!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My dear Philip, business detains him; but he will be here in a few days --perhaps to-day!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why does not my father come back? what a time he has been away!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And soothed with idle dreams the frowning fate."--CRABBE.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "My dear Philip, business detains him; but he will be here in a few days --perhaps to-day!"
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Philip, business detains him; but he will be here in a few days --perhaps to-day!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Philip, business detains him; but he will be here in a few days --perhaps to-day!"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why does not my father come back? what a time he has been away!"
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "And soothed with idle dreams the frowning fate."--CRABBE.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "And soothed with idle dreams the frowning fate."--CRABBE.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Why does not my father come back? what a time he has been away!"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "My dear Philip, business detains him; but he will be here in a few days --perhaps to-day!"
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading "And soothed with idle dreams the frowning fate."--CRABBE.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why does not my father come back? what a time he has been away!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why does not my father come back? what a time he has been away!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "My dear Philip, business detains him; but he will be here in a few days --perhaps to-day!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear Philip, business detains him; but he will be here in a few days --perhaps to-day!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like him to see how much I am improved."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like him to see how much I am improved."
not in action or at work
From this reading "And soothed with idle dreams the frowning fate."--CRABBE.
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading "I should like him to see how much I am improved."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My dear Philip, business detains him; but he will be here in a few days --perhaps to-day!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like him to see how much I am improved."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Improved in what, Philip?" said the mother, with a smile.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I should like him to see how much I am improved."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why does not my father come back? what a time he has been away!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why does not my father come back? what a time he has been away!"
by chance
From this reading "My dear Philip, business detains him; but he will be here in a few days --perhaps to-day!"
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "My dear Philip, business detains him; but he will be here in a few days --perhaps to-day!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Improved in what, Philip?" said the mother, with a smile.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I should like him to see how much I am improved."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like him to see how much I am improved."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Improved in what, Philip?" said the mother, with a smile.
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading "And soothed with idle dreams the frowning fate."--CRABBE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And soothed with idle dreams the frowning fate."--CRABBE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Why does not my father come back? what a time he has been away!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should like him to see how much I am improved."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Philip, business detains him; but he will be here in a few days --perhaps to-day!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why does not my father come back? what a time he has been away!"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why does not my father come back? what a time he has been away!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My dear Philip, business detains him; but he will be here in a few days --perhaps to-day!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And soothed with idle dreams the frowning fate."--CRABBE.
Chapter 3 of Night and Morning, Volume 1 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 84 sentences, grouped into 17 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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