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The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories
The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Constance Fenimore Woolson • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 9 of The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories by Constance Fenimore Woolson holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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.

What does chapter 9 of The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories contain?

Chapter 9 holds 406 sentences of The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories by Constance Fenimore Woolson exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 406 sentences, grouped into 82 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 9 of The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories?

Work through the 82 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 82 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 9 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 9 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Is this the complete text of The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories?

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Project Gutenberg eBook #38517, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories take to read?

About 411 minutes of reading across 987 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
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Horace
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Chase
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Stories
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Miss Macks left Rome on the 15th of September.
On the 2d of December she again beheld the dome of St. Peter's rising in the blue sky.
She saw it alone.
John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.
His sister did not judge him.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Miss Macks left Rome on the 15th of September.
Line 2
On the 2d of December she again beheld the dome of St. Peter's rising in the blue sky.
Line 3
She saw it alone.
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John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.
Line 5
His sister did not judge him.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.”

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Alone adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “She saw it alone.”

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Bitterly adverb US /ˈbɪtərli/

in a way that shows deep pain or grief

From this reading “John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.”

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May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.”

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Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading “John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.”

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All words in this reading · 55

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

15th

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

From this reading Miss Macks left Rome on the 15th of September.

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2

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

From this reading On the 2d of December she again beheld the dome of St. Peter's rising in the blue sky.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

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again

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

From this reading On the 2d of December she again beheld the dome of St. Peter's rising in the blue sky.

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading She saw it alone.

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also

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

Pending verification
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

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arrival

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

Pending verification
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

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beheld

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

From this reading On the 2d of December she again beheld the dome of St. Peter's rising in the blue sky.

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bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/

in a way that shows deep pain or grief

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

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blue

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

From this reading On the 2d of December she again beheld the dome of St. Peter's rising in the blue sky.

Pending verification
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

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calmest

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

Pending verification
d

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

From this reading On the 2d of December she again beheld the dome of St. Peter's rising in the blue sky.

Pending verification
December

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

From this reading On the 2d of December she again beheld the dome of St. Peter's rising in the blue sky.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading His sister did not judge him.

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dome

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

From this reading On the 2d of December she again beheld the dome of St. Peter's rising in the blue sky.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

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happiest

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

Pending verification
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading His sister did not judge him.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading On the 2d of December she again beheld the dome of St. Peter's rising in the blue sky.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She saw it alone.

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John

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

Pending verification
judge

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

From this reading His sister did not judge him.

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left

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

From this reading Miss Macks left Rome on the 15th of September.

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life

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

Pending verification
lived

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

Pending verification
Macks

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

From this reading Miss Macks left Rome on the 15th of September.

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

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Miss

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

From this reading Miss Macks left Rome on the 15th of September.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His sister did not judge him.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Macks left Rome on the 15th of September.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Miss Macks left Rome on the 15th of September.

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Peter's

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

From this reading On the 2d of December she again beheld the dome of St. Peter's rising in the blue sky.

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rising

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

From this reading On the 2d of December she again beheld the dome of St. Peter's rising in the blue sky.

Pending verification
Rome

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

From this reading Miss Macks left Rome on the 15th of September.

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saw

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

From this reading She saw it alone.

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September

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

From this reading Miss Macks left Rome on the 15th of September.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading On the 2d of December she again beheld the dome of St. Peter's rising in the blue sky.

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sister

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

From this reading His sister did not judge him.

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sky

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

From this reading On the 2d of December she again beheld the dome of St. Peter's rising in the blue sky.

Pending verification
St

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

From this reading On the 2d of December she again beheld the dome of St. Peter's rising in the blue sky.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Miss Macks left Rome on the 15th of September.

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thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

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three

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

Pending verification
Tuscolee

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

Pending verification
unhappy

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

Pending verification
unsuccessful

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

Pending verification
unworthy

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

Pending verification
weeks

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

Pending verification
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading John Macks had lived three weeks after her arrival at Tuscolee, and those three weeks were the calmest and the happiest of his unsuccessful--unworthy it may be--but also bitterly unhappy life.

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