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Sunny Memories Of Foreign Lands, Volume 1

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Sunny Memories Of Foreign Lands, Volume 1 is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.
The day was one of a thousand--clear, calm, and bright.
It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.
That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.
Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sunny Memories Of Foreign Lands, Volume 1

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Sunny Memories Of Foreign Lands, Volume 1 is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.
/dɪr ˈfɑːðər ɪt wɑːz ɑːn ˈsʌndeɪ ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ðæt wiː fɜːrst keɪm ɪn saɪt ʌv lænd/
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The day was one of a thousand--clear, calm, and bright.
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It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.
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That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.
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Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

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.

awakening noun US /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/

the act of waking

From this reading “It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.”

exclaiming noun US /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading “Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.”

famine noun US /ˈfæmən/

an acute insufficiency

From this reading “Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.”

hemisphere noun US /ˈhemɪsfɪr/

half of the terrestrial globe

From this reading “It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.”

immortality noun US /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/

the quality or state of being immortal

From this reading “It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.”

thrill noun US /θrɪl/

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading “It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.”

throbbing noun US /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading “It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.”

wonders noun US /ˈwʌndərz/

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading “It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.”

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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 day was one of a thousand--clear, calm, and bright.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

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 It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The day was one of a thousand--clear, calm, and bright.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/

the act of waking

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The day was one of a thousand--clear, calm, and bright.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading The day was one of a thousand--clear, calm, and bright.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading The day was one of a thousand--clear, calm, and bright.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/

placed crosswise

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day was one of a thousand--clear, calm, and bright.

DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.

decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/

an acute insufficiency

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

furledadjective

rolled up and secured

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

hemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/

half of the terrestrial globe

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/

the quality or state of being immortal

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.

IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.

lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

long-lost

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

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

LookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

milenounUS /maɪl/

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The day was one of a thousand--clear, calm, and bright.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

sailsnounUS /seɪlz/

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.

Skibareen

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

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

spyglasses

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

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The day was one of a thousand--clear, calm, and bright.

there's

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

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The day was one of a thousand--clear, calm, and bright.

thrillnounUS /θrɪl/

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading DEAR FATHER:-- It was on Sunday morning that we first came in sight of land.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading That low, green line of land in the horizon is Ireland; and we, with water smooth as a lake and sails furled, are running within a mile of the shore.

wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It is one of those strange, throbbing feelings, that come only once in a while in life; this waking up to find an ocean crossed and long-lost land restored again in another hemisphere; something like what we should suppose might be the thrill of awakening from life to immortality, and all the wonders of the world unknown.

worstnounUS /wɜːrst/

the least favorable outcome

From this reading Every body on deck, full of spirits and expectation, busy as can be looking through spyglasses, and exclaiming at every object on shore,-- "Look! there's Skibareen, where the worst of the famine was," says one.

Chapter 3 of Sunny Memories Of Foreign Lands, Volume 1 by Harriet Beecher Stowe holds 314 sentences, grouped into 63 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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