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Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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"Don't scream!
Don't be frightened," he said quickly.
"I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.
I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.
"Ah, I feared you would forget me in the midst of so much luxury and wealth," he said happily.
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Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Don't scream!
Line 2
Don't be frightened," he said quickly.
Line 3
"I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.
Line 4
I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.
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"Ah, I feared you would forget me in the midst of so much luxury and wealth," he said happily.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

happily adverb US /ˈhæpəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading “"Ah, I feared you would forget me in the midst of so much luxury and wealth," he said happily.”

luxury noun US /ˈlʌɡʒəri/

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading “"Ah, I feared you would forget me in the midst of so much luxury and wealth," he said happily.”

persuasion noun US /pərˈsweɪʒən/

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading “I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.”

powers noun US /ˈpaʊərz/

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading “I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.”

restrain verb US /riˈstreɪn/

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading “I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.”

scream verb US /skriːm/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “"Don't scream!”

tribe noun US /traɪb/

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading “"I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.”

unable adjective US /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading “I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.”

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addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

Ah

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

From this reading "Ah, I feared you would forget me in the midst of so much luxury and wealth," he said happily.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

Arline

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

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Don't be frightened," he said quickly.

begverbUS /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.

Don't

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

From this reading "Don't scream!

fearedverbUS /fɪrd/

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "Ah, I feared you would forget me in the midst of so much luxury and wealth," he said happily.

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "Ah, I feared you would forget me in the midst of so much luxury and wealth," he said happily.

frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/

made afraid

From this reading Don't be frightened," he said quickly.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading "Ah, I feared you would forget me in the midst of so much luxury and wealth," he said happily.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Don't be frightened," he said quickly.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

how

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

From this reading "I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Ah, I feared you would forget me in the midst of so much luxury and wealth," he said happily.

instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading "Ah, I feared you would forget me in the midst of so much luxury and wealth," he said happily.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading "Ah, I feared you would forget me in the midst of so much luxury and wealth," he said happily.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

missverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Ah, I feared you would forget me in the midst of so much luxury and wealth," he said happily.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading Don't be frightened," he said quickly.

restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Don't be frightened," he said quickly.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.

screamverbUS /skriːm/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Don't scream!

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Ah, I feared you would forget me in the midst of so much luxury and wealth," he said happily.

Thaddeus

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

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.

tribenounUS /traɪb/

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading "I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.

unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.

wealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading "Ah, I feared you would forget me in the midst of so much luxury and wealth," he said happily.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have brought with me one whose powers of persuasion are greater than mine," he added, and instantly Thaddeus appeared at the window, while Arline, unable to restrain herself, rushed into his arms.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading "Ah, I feared you would forget me in the midst of so much luxury and wealth," he said happily.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have come to say how we all miss you, and to beg you to come back to the tribe.

Chapter 2 of Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions by Mary Schell Hoke Bacon holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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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