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Saved from herself

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Saved from herself is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Adelaide Stirling • Curated US English Learning Edition
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“I NEVER SAW IT BEFORE.”
The frost still held.
The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.
Only at one side, where a deep brook ran into it, was there a spot of black ice.
Ismay passed it without a glance as she hurried on.
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Saved from herself

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Saved from herself is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“I NEVER SAW IT BEFORE.”
/aɪ ˈnevər sɔː ɪt bɪˈfɔːr/
Line 2
The frost still held.
/ðə frɔːst stɪl held/
Line 3
The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.
Line 4
Only at one side, where a deep brook ran into it, was there a spot of black ice.
/ˈoʊnli æt wʌn saɪd wer ə diːp brʊk ræn ˈɪntuː ɪt wɑːz ðer ə spɑːt ʌv blæk aɪs/
Line 5
Ismay passed it without a glance as she hurried on.

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brook noun US /brʊk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading “Only at one side, where a deep brook ran into it, was there a spot of black ice.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ferry verb US /ˈferi/

transport from one place to another

From this reading “The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
frost noun US /frɔːst/

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading “The frost still held.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
glittering adjective US /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading “The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shining adjective US /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading “The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
skimmed adjective US /skɪmd/

used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

From this reading “The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stile noun US /staɪl/

an upright that is a member in a door or window frame

From this reading “The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tryst noun US /trɪst/

a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex

From this reading “The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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ran through verb + particle counted as “run through”

apply thoroughly; think through

In this reading “The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.”

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ran into verb + particle counted as “run into”

be beset by

In this reading “Only at one side, where a deep brook ran into it, was there a spot of black ice.”

12,710 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “I NEVER SAW IT BEFORE.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Only at one side, where a deep brook ran into it, was there a spot of black ice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
brooknounUS /brʊk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Only at one side, where a deep brook ran into it, was there a spot of black ice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Cylmer's

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

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

Pending verification
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Only at one side, where a deep brook ran into it, was there a spot of black ice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/

transport from one place to another

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
frostnounUS /frɔːst/

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The frost still held.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Ismay passed it without a glance as she hurried on.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The frost still held.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HoldverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Ismay passed it without a glance as she hurried on.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I NEVER SAW IT BEFORE.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
icenounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Only at one side, where a deep brook ran into it, was there a spot of black ice.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Ismay

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

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

Pending verification
ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I NEVER SAW IT BEFORE.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Marchant's

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

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

Pending verification
NEVERadverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “I NEVER SAW IT BEFORE.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Only at one side, where a deep brook ran into it, was there a spot of black ice.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Only at one side, where a deep brook ran into it, was there a spot of black ice.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Only at one side, where a deep brook ran into it, was there a spot of black ice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SAWverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading “I NEVER SAW IT BEFORE.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Ismay passed it without a glance as she hurried on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Only at one side, where a deep brook ran into it, was there a spot of black ice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/

used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Only at one side, where a deep brook ran into it, was there a spot of black ice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilenounUS /staɪl/

an upright that is a member in a door or window frame

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The frost still held.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

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 frost still held.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Only at one side, where a deep brook ran into it, was there a spot of black ice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
trystnounUS /trɪst/

a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

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 river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Only at one side, where a deep brook ran into it, was there a spot of black ice.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The river that ran through Cylmer’s Ferry was skimmed with ice; the lake at Marchant’s Hold was a shining, glittering thing as Ismay passed it on her way to keep her tryst at the stile.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Ismay passed it without a glance as she hurried on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 25 of Saved from herself by Adelaide Stirling holds 187 sentences, grouped into 38 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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