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Tempest and Sunshine

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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FANNY WELCOMED BY MRS.
CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.
He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.
Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
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Tempest and Sunshine

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Tempest and Sunshine is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FANNY WELCOMED BY MRS.
/ˈfæni ˈwelkəmd baɪ ˈmɪsɪz/
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CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.
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He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
Line 4
And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.
/ənd mɔːr ˈriːsəntli ʃiː hæd ˈrɪtən tuː hɪm ʌv dʒʌdʒ ˈfʊltənz rɪˈmuːvəl tuː nuː jɔːrk ˈsɪti/
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Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

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

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apprised verb US /əˈpraɪzd/

past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something

From this reading “Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.”

Fulton noun US /ˈfʊltən/

American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)

From this reading “He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.”

Fulton's noun US /ˈfʊltənz/

possessive form of “fulton” — American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)

Miller noun US /ˈmɪlər/

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading “Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.”

removal noun US /rɪˈmuːvəl/

the act of removing

From this reading “And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.”

sister's noun US /ˈsɪstərz/

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

Stanton noun US /ˈstæntən/

United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)

From this reading “CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.”

welcomed verb US /ˈwelkəmd/

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading “FANNY WELCOMED BY MRS.”

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22

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From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.

apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/

past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading FANNY WELCOMED BY MRS.

CAMERON

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

From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.

concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.

ContraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

FANNYnounUS /ˈfæni/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading FANNY WELCOMED BY MRS.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/

American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

Fulton'snounUS /ˈfʊltənz/

possessive form of “fulton” — American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)

From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.

GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.

JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading FANNY WELCOMED BY MRS.

mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

Nellie

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

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.

NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

established beyond doubt

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/

in the recent past

From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.

removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/

the act of removing

From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.

sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/

United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)

From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.

Stanton's

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

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

WELCOMEDverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading FANNY WELCOMED BY MRS.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.

Chapter 17 of Tempest and Sunshine by Mary Jane Holmes holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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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