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Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.
It was only the sight of the woolly dog that recalled with certainty the conversation with Ida.
To pursue that strange hint was of course the one impulse.
The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.
Nor was he without a hope that the girl whom Constance described as so devout and religious might be found there.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

That Stick

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of That Stick is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.
/hoʊp ðæt læst sliːp ˈlæstəd lɔːŋ tɪl ðə saʊnd ʌv ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ bel keɪm θruː ðə ˈoʊ.pən ˈwɪndoʊ ənd ðen ðə fɜːrst ˈweɪ.kɪŋ θɔːt ðæt maɪt wɑːz əˈlaɪv wɑːz æt fɜːrst ˈteɪkən fɔːr ə mɪr ˈblɪsfəl driːm/
Line 2
It was only the sight of the woolly dog that recalled with certainty the conversation with Ida.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈoʊnli ðə saɪt ʌv ðə ˈwʊli dɔːɡ ðæt rɪˈkɔːld wɪð ˈsɜːrtənti ðə ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən wɪð ˈaɪdə/
Line 3
To pursue that strange hint was of course the one impulse.
/tuː pərˈsuː ðæt streɪndʒ hɪnt wɑːz ʌv kɔːrs ðə wʌn ˈɪmpəls/
Line 4
The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.
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Nor was he without a hope that the girl whom Constance described as so devout and religious might be found there.
/nɔːr wɑːz hiː wɪˈθaʊt ə hoʊp ðæt ðə ɡɜːrl huːm ˈkɑːnstəns dɪˈskraɪbd æz soʊ dɪˈvaʊt ənd rɪˈlɪdʒəs maɪt biː faʊnd ðer/

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.

blissful adjective US /ˈblɪsfəl/

completely happy and contented

From this reading “HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.”

expedient adjective US /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/

serving to promote your interest

From this reading “The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.”

hastening verb US /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/

-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading “The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.”

Ida noun US /ˈaɪdə/

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading “It was only the sight of the woolly dog that recalled with certainty the conversation with Ida.”

lateness noun US /ˈleɪtnəs/

quality of coming late or later in time

From this reading “The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.”

Mite noun US /maɪt/

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading “HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.”

tinkling adjective US /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/

like the short high ringing sound of a small bell

From this reading “HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.”

woolly adjective US /ˈwʊli/

having a fluffy character or appearance

From this reading “It was only the sight of the woolly dog that recalled with certainty the conversation with Ida.”

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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 HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

bellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/

completely happy and contented

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

ceasedverbUS /siːst/

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/

the state of being certain

From this reading It was only the sight of the woolly dog that recalled with certainty the conversation with Ida.

ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading Nor was he without a hope that the girl whom Constance described as so devout and religious might be found there.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading It was only the sight of the woolly dog that recalled with certainty the conversation with Ida.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading To pursue that strange hint was of course the one impulse.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Nor was he without a hope that the girl whom Constance described as so devout and religious might be found there.

desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/

deeply religious

From this reading Nor was he without a hope that the girl whom Constance described as so devout and religious might be found there.

dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading It was only the sight of the woolly dog that recalled with certainty the conversation with Ida.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/

serving to promote your interest

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

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

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Nor was he without a hope that the girl whom Constance described as so devout and religious might be found there.

FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Nor was he without a hope that the girl whom Constance described as so devout and religious might be found there.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/

-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

hintnounUS /hɪnt/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading To pursue that strange hint was of course the one impulse.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

HOPEnounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading It was only the sight of the woolly dog that recalled with certainty the conversation with Ida.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/

an instinctive motive

From this reading To pursue that strange hint was of course the one impulse.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was only the sight of the woolly dog that recalled with certainty the conversation with Ida.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/

quality of coming late or later in time

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Nor was he without a hope that the girl whom Constance described as so devout and religious might be found there.

MitenounUS /maɪt/

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor was he without a hope that the girl whom Constance described as so devout and religious might be found there.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To pursue that strange hint was of course the one impulse.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading It was only the sight of the woolly dog that recalled with certainty the conversation with Ida.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

prayernounUS /prer/

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading To pursue that strange hint was of course the one impulse.

recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It was only the sight of the woolly dog that recalled with certainty the conversation with Ida.

religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Nor was he without a hope that the girl whom Constance described as so devout and religious might be found there.

rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It was only the sight of the woolly dog that recalled with certainty the conversation with Ida.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

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

From this reading To pursue that strange hint was of course the one impulse.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Nor was he without a hope that the girl whom Constance described as so devout and religious might be found there.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/

like the short high ringing sound of a small bell

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To pursue that strange hint was of course the one impulse.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

wakened

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From this reading The bell had ceased before Frank had been able to finish dressing, but the house was so far from having wakened to full life, that remembering the lateness of the breakfast hour, he decided on hastening out to lay his anxious, throbbing feelings before his God, if only to join in the prayer that our desires may be granted as may be most expedient for us.

wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nor was he without a hope that the girl whom Constance described as so devout and religious might be found there.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading HOPE That last sleep lasted long, till the sound of the little tinkling bell came through the open window, and then the first waking thought that Mite was alive was at first taken for a mere blissful dream.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was only the sight of the woolly dog that recalled with certainty the conversation with Ida.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Nor was he without a hope that the girl whom Constance described as so devout and religious might be found there.

woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/

having a fluffy character or appearance

From this reading It was only the sight of the woolly dog that recalled with certainty the conversation with Ida.

Chapter 34 of That Stick by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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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Beach
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Westhaven
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Harbour
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