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The Mornin'-Glory Girl
The Mornin'-Glory Girl

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Mornin'-Glory Girl is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Alice M. (Alice Maud) Winlow • Curated US English Learning Edition
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BETTY VISITS THE CITY OF HER DREAMS.
Zalhambra was a vaudeville artist.
His was the star act on each bill.
He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.
When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Mornin'-Glory Girl

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Mornin'-Glory Girl is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BETTY VISITS THE CITY OF HER DREAMS.
Line 2
Zalhambra was a vaudeville artist.
Line 3
His was the star act on each bill.
/hɪz wɑːz ðə stɑːr ækt ɑːn iːtʃ bɪl/
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He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.
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When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

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.

crescendo noun US /krɪˈʃendoʊ/

(music) a gradual increase in loudness

From this reading “He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dizzying verb US /ˈdɪziɪŋ/

-ing form of “dizzy” — make dizzy or giddy

From this reading “When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meteors noun US /ˈmiːtiərz/

plural of “meteor” — (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere

From this reading “When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
syncopation noun US /ˈsɪŋkəpeɪʃən/

(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in “fo”c'sle' for “forecastle”)

From this reading “When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
torrential adjective US /tɔːˈrenʃəl/

relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent

From this reading “When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
undeniably adverb US /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/

to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner

From this reading “He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vaudeville noun US /ˈvɑːdvɪl/

a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.

From this reading “Zalhambra was a vaudeville artist.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
virtuoso noun US /vərtʃuːˈoʊsoʊ/

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading “He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

electric shock adjective + noun

the use of electricity to administer punishment or torture

In this reading “When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.”

806 times in 225,867 chapters
few bars adjective + noun

In this reading “He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.”

342 times in 225,867 chapters
first rank adjective + noun

In this reading “He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.”

872 times in 225,867 chapters
act on verb + particle

carry further or advance

In this reading “His was the star act on each bill.”

4,006 times in 225,867 chapters
like some verb + adjective

In this reading “When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.”

11,629 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 63

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 Zalhambra was a vaudeville artist.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading His was the star act on each bill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Zalhambra was a vaudeville artist.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BETTY

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

From this reading BETTY VISITS THE CITY OF HER DREAMS.

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billnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading His was the star act on each bill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cadenzas

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

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

Pending verification
CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading BETTY VISITS THE CITY OF HER DREAMS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crescendonounUS /krɪˈʃendoʊ/

(music) a gradual increase in loudness

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dizzyingverbUS /ˈdɪziɪŋ/

-ing form of “dizzy” — make dizzy or giddy

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DREAMSnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading BETTY VISITS THE CITY OF HER DREAMS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading His was the star act on each bill.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fire-crackers

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

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

Pending verification
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fortissimonoun

a musical composition or musical passage to be performed very loudly

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/

a small number or amount

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/

plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading BETTY VISITS THE CITY OF HER DREAMS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His was the star act on each bill.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meteorsnounUS /ˈmiːtiərz/

plural of “meteor” — (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BETTY VISITS THE CITY OF HER DREAMS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His was the star act on each bill.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/

(of games) engaged in

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plusnounUS /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RagnounUS /ræɡ/

a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ranknounUS /ræŋk/

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/

past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
starnounUS /stɑːr/

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading His was the star act on each bill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
syncopationnounUS /ˈsɪŋkəpeɪʃən/

(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in “fo”c'sle' for “forecastle”)

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BETTY VISITS THE CITY OF HER DREAMS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
torrentialadjectiveUS /tɔːˈrenʃəl/

relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/

to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vaudevillenounUS /ˈvɑːdvɪl/

a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.

From this reading Zalhambra was a vaudeville artist.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
virtuosonounUS /vərtʃuːˈoʊsoʊ/

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading He was undeniably a genius; it needed but a few bars of fortissimo plus crescendo to realize that he was a virtuoso of the first rank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading BETTY VISITS THE CITY OF HER DREAMS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Zalhambra was a vaudeville artist.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he played a Rag the audience shouted with delight; but when he sprinkled torrential cadenzas through the dizzying syncopation, like some mighty giant tossing meteors into a handful of fire-crackers, something like an electric shock stirred his hearers.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Zalhambra

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From this reading Zalhambra was a vaudeville artist.

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  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Mornin'-Glory Girl

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Mornin'-Glory Girl, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Little
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Mornin'-Glory Girl; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Dedicated
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Mornin'-Glory Girl; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Those
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Mornin'-Glory Girl; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Kindly
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Mornin'-Glory Girl; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.