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The Heroine

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of The Heroine is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Eaton Stannard Barrett • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Sure such a day as this was never seen!--THOMAS THUMB.
The day, th' important day!--ADDISON.
O giorno felice!--ITALIAN.
RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.
The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Heroine

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of The Heroine is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Sure such a day as this was never seen!--THOMAS THUMB.
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The day, th' important day!--ADDISON.
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O giorno felice!--ITALIAN.
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RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.
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The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.
/ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ʌv ðə ˈhæpi deɪ ˈdestɪnd tuː ˈjuːnaɪt ˈaʊər ˈlʌvərz wɑːz ˈʌʃərd ˈɪntuː ðə wɜːrld wɪð ə bluː skaɪ ənd ðə ˈrɪŋɪŋ ʌv belz/

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bridal adjective US /ˈbraɪdəl/

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading “RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.”

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destined adjective US /ˈdestɪnd/

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading “The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.”

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mortality noun US /mɔːrˈtæləti/

the quality or state of being mortal

From this reading “RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.”

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rural adjective US /ˈrʊrəl/

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading “RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.”

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scenery noun US /ˈsiːnəri/

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading “RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.”

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thumb noun US /θʌm/

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading “Sure such a day as this was never seen!--THOMAS THUMB.”

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unite verb US /ˈjuːnaɪt/

act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief

From this reading “The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.”

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ushered verb US /ˈʌʃərd/

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading “The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

blue sky adjective + noun

the sky as viewed during daylight

In this reading “The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.”

7,158 times in 225,867 chapters
ushered into verb + particle counted as “usher into”

In this reading “The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.”

2,277 times in 225,867 chapters
OLD FRIENDS adjective + noun counted as “old friend”

In this reading “RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.”

30,052 times in 225,867 chapters
OF MORTALITY preposition + noun

In this reading “RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.”

1,008 times in 225,867 chapters
into the world preposition + article + noun counted as “into … world”

In this reading “The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.”

9,829 times in 225,867 chapters
happy day adjective + noun

In this reading “The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.”

2,184 times in 225,867 chapters

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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 Sure such a day as this was never seen!--THOMAS THUMB.

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ADDISON

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From this reading The day, th' important day!--ADDISON.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Sure such a day as this was never seen!--THOMAS THUMB.

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bellsnounUS /belz/

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.

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BILLYnounUS /ˈbɪli/

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.

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blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.

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BRIDALadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.

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CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.

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COSTUMEnounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Sure such a day as this was never seen!--THOMAS THUMB.

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destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.

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felice

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From this reading O giorno felice!--ITALIAN.

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FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.

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giorno

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From this reading O giorno felice!--ITALIAN.

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GREATLYadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.

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GROWNadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.

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happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.

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importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading The day, th' important day!--ADDISON.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.

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ITALIANnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading O giorno felice!--ITALIAN.

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LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.

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loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.

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MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.

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MORTALITYnounUS /mɔːrˈtæləti/

the quality or state of being mortal

From this reading RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Sure such a day as this was never seen!--THOMAS THUMB.

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OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O giorno felice!--ITALIAN.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.

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OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.

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ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.

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RURALadjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.

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SCENEnounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.

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SCENERYnounUS /ˈsiːnəri/

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading RURAL SCENERY.--THE BRIDAL COSTUME.--OLD FRIENDS.--LITTLE BILLY GREATLY GROWN.--THE MARRIAGE.--A SCENE OF MORTALITY.--CONCLUSION.

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seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Sure such a day as this was never seen!--THOMAS THUMB.

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skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.

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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Sure such a day as this was never seen!--THOMAS THUMB.

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SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Sure such a day as this was never seen!--THOMAS THUMB.

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thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading The day, th' important day!--ADDISON.

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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 The day, th' important day!--ADDISON.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Sure such a day as this was never seen!--THOMAS THUMB.

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THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Sure such a day as this was never seen!--THOMAS THUMB.

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THUMBnounUS /θʌm/

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading Sure such a day as this was never seen!--THOMAS THUMB.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.

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uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/

act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief

From this reading The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.

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usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Sure such a day as this was never seen!--THOMAS THUMB.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.

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worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The morning of the happy day destined to unite our lovers was ushered into the world with a blue sky, and the ringing of bells.

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Chapter 28 of The Heroine by Eaton Stannard Barrett holds 299 sentences, grouped into 60 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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