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The Earth Trembled

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of The Earth Trembled is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
"Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"
"Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!
This is an earthquake, isn't it?"
"It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
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The Earth Trembled

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of The Earth Trembled is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
Line 2
"Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"
/ˈfɑːðər kraɪd ðə jʌŋ mæn juː ɑːr nɑːt hɜːrt/
Line 3
"Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!
/oʊ dʒɔːrdʒ θæŋk ɡɑːd juː hæv əˈɡen ɪˈskeɪpt/
Line 4
This is an earthquake, isn't it?"
Line 5
"It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
/ɪt mʌst biː ənd aɪ mʌst teɪk juː aʊt tuː sʌm ˈoʊ.pən speɪs æt wʌns/

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.

earthquake noun US /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading “This is an earthquake, isn't it?"”

escaped adjective US /ɪˈskeɪpt/

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading “"Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!”

fairly adverb US /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading “SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.”

groaning verb US /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/

-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading “SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.”

heavily adverb US /ˈhevəli/

to a considerable degree

From this reading “SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.”

Houghton noun US /ˈhɔːtən/

United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)

From this reading “SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.”

howling noun US /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading “SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.”

scenes noun US /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading “SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.

BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"

escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!

fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"

father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

FORGOTTENadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

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 "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!

groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/

-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/

to a considerable degree

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

HoughtonnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/

United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/

be the source of pain

From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"

isn't

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

From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"

Jube

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

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.

NEVERadverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"

OhnounUS /oʊ/

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

From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

SCENESnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.

thankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"

Chapter 34 of The Earth Trembled by Edward Payson Roe holds 282 sentences, grouped into 57 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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Chapter 34 holds 282 sentences of The Earth Trembled, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.

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