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Solaris Farm

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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HIS WOOING PROSPERS WHILE OUR HERO ENJOYS HIS FIRST VACATION.
Fern Fenwick's interest in the experimental farm was intense.
She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.
She was very proud of the success he had achieved in two short years.
She blushed as she thought how dear to her he had become in those busy months which swiftly passed.
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Solaris Farm

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Solaris Farm is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HIS WOOING PROSPERS WHILE OUR HERO ENJOYS HIS FIRST VACATION.
/hɪz ˈwuːɪŋ ˈprɑːspərz waɪl ˈaʊər ˈhɪroʊ ˌenˈdʒɔɪz hɪz fɜːrst veɪˈkeɪʃən/
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Fern Fenwick's interest in the experimental farm was intense.
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She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.
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She was very proud of the success he had achieved in two short years.
/ʃiː wɑːz ˈveri praʊd ʌv ðə səkˈses hiː hæd əˈtʃiːvd ɪn tuː ʃɔːrt jɪrz/
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She blushed as she thought how dear to her he had become in those busy months which swiftly passed.

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.

charmingly adverb US /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/

in a charming manner

From this reading “She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.”

enjoys verb US /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/

third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “HIS WOOING PROSPERS WHILE OUR HERO ENJOYS HIS FIRST VACATION.”

experimental adjective US /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/

relating to or based on experiment

From this reading “Fern Fenwick's interest in the experimental farm was intense.”

Fern noun US /fɜːrn/

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading “Fern Fenwick's interest in the experimental farm was intense.”

Fillmore noun US /ˈfɪlmɔːr/

elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)

From this reading “She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.”

prospers verb US /ˈprɑːspərz/

third-person singular of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading “HIS WOOING PROSPERS WHILE OUR HERO ENJOYS HIS FIRST VACATION.”

vacation noun US /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading “HIS WOOING PROSPERS WHILE OUR HERO ENJOYS HIS FIRST VACATION.”

wooing noun US /ˈwuːɪŋ/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading “HIS WOOING PROSPERS WHILE OUR HERO ENJOYS HIS FIRST VACATION.”

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ardent love adjective + noun

In this reading “She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.”

with eagerness preposition + noun

In this reading “She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.”

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accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading She was very proud of the success he had achieved in two short years.

ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading She blushed as she thought how dear to her he had become in those busy months which swiftly passed.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading She blushed as she thought how dear to her he had become in those busy months which swiftly passed.

blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/

past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading She blushed as she thought how dear to her he had become in those busy months which swiftly passed.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading She blushed as she thought how dear to her he had become in those busy months which swiftly passed.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/

in a charming manner

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading She blushed as she thought how dear to her he had become in those busy months which swiftly passed.

eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

ENJOYSverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/

third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading HIS WOOING PROSPERS WHILE OUR HERO ENJOYS HIS FIRST VACATION.

experimentaladjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/

relating to or based on experiment

From this reading Fern Fenwick's interest in the experimental farm was intense.

farmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Fern Fenwick's interest in the experimental farm was intense.

Fenwick's

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From this reading Fern Fenwick's interest in the experimental farm was intense.

FernnounUS /fɜːrn/

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading Fern Fenwick's interest in the experimental farm was intense.

FillmorenounUS /ˈfɪlmɔːr/

elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HIS WOOING PROSPERS WHILE OUR HERO ENJOYS HIS FIRST VACATION.

Flagg

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From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She was very proud of the success he had achieved in two short years.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading She was very proud of the success he had achieved in two short years.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading She blushed as she thought how dear to her he had become in those busy months which swiftly passed.

HEROnounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading HIS WOOING PROSPERS WHILE OUR HERO ENJOYS HIS FIRST VACATION.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HIS WOOING PROSPERS WHILE OUR HERO ENJOYS HIS FIRST VACATION.

how

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

From this reading She blushed as she thought how dear to her he had become in those busy months which swiftly passed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Fern Fenwick's interest in the experimental farm was intense.

intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Fern Fenwick's interest in the experimental farm was intense.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Fern Fenwick's interest in the experimental farm was intense.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading She blushed as she thought how dear to her he had become in those busy months which swiftly passed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was very proud of the success he had achieved in two short years.

OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading HIS WOOING PROSPERS WHILE OUR HERO ENJOYS HIS FIRST VACATION.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading She blushed as she thought how dear to her he had become in those busy months which swiftly passed.

PROSPERSverbUS /ˈprɑːspərz/

third-person singular of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading HIS WOOING PROSPERS WHILE OUR HERO ENJOYS HIS FIRST VACATION.

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading She was very proud of the success he had achieved in two short years.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading She was very proud of the success he had achieved in two short years.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading She was very proud of the success he had achieved in two short years.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/

in a swift manner

From this reading She blushed as she thought how dear to her he had become in those busy months which swiftly passed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Fern Fenwick's interest in the experimental farm was intense.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She blushed as she thought how dear to her he had become in those busy months which swiftly passed.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She blushed as she thought how dear to her he had become in those busy months which swiftly passed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading She blushed as she thought how dear to her he had become in those busy months which swiftly passed.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She was very proud of the success he had achieved in two short years.

VACATIONnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading HIS WOOING PROSPERS WHILE OUR HERO ENJOYS HIS FIRST VACATION.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading She was very proud of the success he had achieved in two short years.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Fern Fenwick's interest in the experimental farm was intense.

weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading HIS WOOING PROSPERS WHILE OUR HERO ENJOYS HIS FIRST VACATION.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading She read with eagerness the weekly reports from Fillmore Flagg, which were accompanied by such charmingly ardent love letters.

WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading HIS WOOING PROSPERS WHILE OUR HERO ENJOYS HIS FIRST VACATION.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading She was very proud of the success he had achieved in two short years.

Chapter 19 of Solaris Farm by Milan C. (Milan Chappel) Edson holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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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