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On the mountain

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of On the mountain is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Lucy Ellen Guernsey • Curated US English Learning Edition
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_THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.
She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
"Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.
"Where are you going?"
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On the mountain

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of On the mountain is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
Line 2
The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.
/ðə nekst ˌæftərˈnuːn ʃiː wɑːz sent ɑːn æn ˈerənd tuː ðə ˈkɔːrnərz/
Line 3
She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
Line 4
"Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.
/ɪz ðæt juː ˈfæni ɪkˈskleɪmd ˈserə ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ ʌp ənd ˈkʌmɪŋ tuː miːt ˈfæni wɪð æn ɪkˈspreʃən ʌv riːl ˈpleʒər ɑːn hɜːr feɪs/
Line 5
"Where are you going?"
/wer ɑːr juː ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

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Corners noun US /ˈkɔːrnərz/

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading “The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doorstep noun US /ˈdɔːrstep/

the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

From this reading “She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.”

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errand noun US /ˈerənd/

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading “The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.”

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Fanny noun US /ˈfæni/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading “_THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.”

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grove noun US /ɡroʊv/

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading “_THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.”

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jumping noun US /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/

the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

From this reading “"Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.”

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Sam noun US /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading “She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.”

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Sarah noun US /ˈserə/

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading “_THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.”

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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.

next day adjective + noun

In this reading “_THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.”

60,103 times in 426,212 chapters
real pleasure adjective + noun

In this reading “"Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.”

886 times in 426,212 chapters
next afternoon adjective + noun

In this reading “The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.”

1,660 times in 426,212 chapters
on an errand preposition + article + noun counted as “on … errand”

In this reading “The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.”

1,459 times in 426,212 chapters
went up verb + adjective counted as “go up”

move upward

In this reading “_THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.”

57,180 times in 426,212 chapters
with an expression preposition + article + noun counted as “with … expression”

In this reading “"Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.”

7,156 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 59

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afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Where are you going?"

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cross-lots

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From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

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doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/

the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

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endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

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errandnounUS /ˈerənd/

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.

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expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.

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facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.

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FannynounUS /ˈfæni/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

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gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

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GIVENadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "Where are you going?"

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grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/

the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.

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Leyman's

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

From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

Pending verification
meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

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nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

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OFFENCEnoun

the action of attacking an enemy

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.

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passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.

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SamnounUS /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where are you going?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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