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The Children's Pilgrimage

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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GOING ON PILGRIMAGE.
It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.
"Here it is, Cecile," she said, "here it is.
I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."
"Oh, Jane!
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The Children's Pilgrimage

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Children's Pilgrimage is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
GOING ON PILGRIMAGE.
/ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɑːn ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
Line 2
It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.
Line 3
"Here it is, Cecile," she said, "here it is.
Line 4
I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."
/aɪ ɡes ˈdʒiːzəs kraɪst hɜːrd jɔːr bɪt ʌv ə prer riːl ˈwʌndərfəl kwɪk maɪ læm/
Line 5
"Oh, Jane!

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.

aroused adjective US /ərˈaʊzd/

aroused to action

From this reading “It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.”

Christ noun US /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."”

disturbed adjective US /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading “It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.”

flashed verb US /flæʃt/

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading “It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.”

Jesus noun US /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."”

lamb noun US /læm/

young sheep

From this reading “I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."”

pilgrimage noun US /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading “GOING ON PILGRIMAGE.”

purse noun US /pɜːrs/

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading “It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.”

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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 It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/

aroused to action

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

Cecile

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From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."

D'Albert's

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

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

flashedverbUS /flæʃt/

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

GOINGnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading GOING ON PILGRIMAGE.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Here it is, Cecile," she said, "here it is.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Here it is, Cecile," she said, "here it is.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

Jane

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

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."

lambnounUS /læm/

young sheep

From this reading I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, Jane!

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GOING ON PILGRIMAGE.

PILGRIMAGEnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading GOING ON PILGRIMAGE.

prayernounUS /prer/

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

From this reading I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."

pursenounUS /pɜːrs/

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."

Russia-leather

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

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Here it is, Cecile," she said, "here it is.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

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

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It was still quite the middle of the night when a strong light was flashed into Cecile D'Albert's eyes, and she was aroused from a rather disturbed sleep by Jane, who held up the Russia-leather purse in triumph.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I guess Jesus Christ heard your bit of a prayer real wonderful quick, my lamb."

Chapter 11 of The Children's Pilgrimage by L. T. Meade holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 11 holds 85 sentences of The Children's Pilgrimage, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.

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Three
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Doorstep
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London
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Poorest
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