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Peggy Owen and Liberty
Peggy Owen and Liberty

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of Peggy Owen and Liberty is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Lucy Foster Madison • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!
No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."
--_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.
It was a lovely day.
The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.
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Peggy Owen and Liberty

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of Peggy Owen and Liberty is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!
/ə ˈlɪtəl ˈhjuːmər dɪˈspaɪt ə ɡrɪm ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən əˈlæs rəˈɡɑːrdləs ʌv ðer duːm ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈvɪktəmz pleɪ/
Line 2
No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."
Line 3
--_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.
Line 4
It was a lovely day.
/ɪt wɑːz ə ˈlʌvli deɪ/
Line 5
The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.

Learner Dictionary

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

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doom verb US /duːm/

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading “A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fleecy adjective US /ˈfliːsi/

(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing

From this reading “The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hue noun US /hjuː/

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading “The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.”

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ills noun US /ɪlz/

plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading “No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."”

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June's noun US /dʒuːnz/

possessive form of “june” — the month following May and preceding July

From this reading “The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.”

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regardless adverb US /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading “A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!”

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softest adjective US /ˈsɔːftəst/

superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading “The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.”

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victims noun US /ˈvɪktəmz/

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading “A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!”

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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 morning adjective + noun

In this reading “--_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.”

52,521 times in 426,212 chapters
emerged from verb + particle counted as “emerge from”

In this reading “--_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.”

9,434 times in 426,212 chapters
into the gardens preposition + article + noun counted as “into … garden”

In this reading “--_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.”

9,419 times in 426,212 chapters
went down verb + adjective counted as “go down”

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “--_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.”

68,434 times in 426,212 chapters
from the west preposition + article + noun counted as “from … west”

In this reading “--_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.”

3,918 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 69

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!

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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.

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AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."

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blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."

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ceruleannoun

a light shade of blue

From this reading The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.

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clocknounUS /klɑːk/

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a lovely day.

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depthsnounUS /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.

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DESPITEprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
doomverbUS /duːm/

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/

housing that someone is living in

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/

(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing

From this reading The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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GRIMadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!

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handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."

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HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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huenounUS /hjuː/

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.

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HUMORnounUS /ˈhjuːmər/

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!

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illsnounUS /ɪlz/

plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a lovely day.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
June'snounUS /dʒuːnz/

possessive form of “june” — the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading It was a lovely day.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!

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ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.

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Peggy

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From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!

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regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!

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sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."

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SITUATIONnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!

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skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.

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softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/

superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.

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StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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terracenounUS /ˈterəs/

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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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 A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."

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to-day

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From this reading No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."

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victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play!

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 --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading --_Gray._ The great clock of the State House was striking ten, the next morning, as Peggy emerged from the west entrance of the dwelling, and, basket in hand, went down the steps of the terrace into the gardens.

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whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sky was blue with June's own cerulean hue, and across its depths floated the softest of fleecy white clouds.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Vocabulary met early in Peggy Owen and Liberty

Words and structures a reader meets early in Peggy Owen and Liberty, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Publishing
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peggy Owen and Liberty; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Company
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peggy Owen and Liberty; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Philadelphia
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peggy Owen and Liberty; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mcmxiii
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peggy Owen and Liberty; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.