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Chapter 20 of Pride and His Prisoners is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SUNNY MORN. “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!” MOORE. It was with a sensation of delightful expectation that Mabel Aumerle rose on the following morning. The sun rising over the distant hills was scarcely so early as she.
Chapter 20 of Pride and His Prisoners is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading “It was with a sensation of delightful expectation that Mabel Aumerle rose on the following morning.”
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading ““Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!””
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading ““Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!””
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “MOORE.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “A SUNNY MORN.”
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading “It was with a sensation of delightful expectation that Mabel Aumerle rose on the following morning.”
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading ““Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!””
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “A SUNNY MORN.”
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In this reading “It was with a sensation of delightful expectation that Mabel Aumerle rose on the following morning.”
In this reading “The sun rising over the distant hills was scarcely so early as she.”
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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 A SUNNY MORN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun rising over the distant hills was scarcely so early as she.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with a sensation of delightful expectation that Mabel Aumerle rose on the following morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was with a sensation of delightful expectation that Mabel Aumerle rose on the following morning.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The sun rising over the distant hills was scarcely so early as she.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The sun rising over the distant hills was scarcely so early as she.
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading It was with a sensation of delightful expectation that Mabel Aumerle rose on the following morning.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was with a sensation of delightful expectation that Mabel Aumerle rose on the following morning.
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sun rising over the distant hills was scarcely so early as she.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a sensation of delightful expectation that Mabel Aumerle rose on the following morning.
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with a sensation of delightful expectation that Mabel Aumerle rose on the following morning.
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading MOORE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A SUNNY MORN.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was with a sensation of delightful expectation that Mabel Aumerle rose on the following morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with a sensation of delightful expectation that Mabel Aumerle rose on the following morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was with a sensation of delightful expectation that Mabel Aumerle rose on the following morning.
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun rising over the distant hills was scarcely so early as she.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The sun rising over the distant hills was scarcely so early as she.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was with a sensation of delightful expectation that Mabel Aumerle rose on the following morning.
only a very short time before
From this reading The sun rising over the distant hills was scarcely so early as she.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It was with a sensation of delightful expectation that Mabel Aumerle rose on the following morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun rising over the distant hills was scarcely so early as she.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rising over the distant hills was scarcely so early as she.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A SUNNY MORN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
at the time that
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Ay, those were days when life had wings, And flew—ah! flew so wild a height, That like the lark that sunward springs, I was giddy with too much light!”
Chapter 20 of Pride and His Prisoners by A. L. O. E. holds 85 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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