Chapter 13 of The Morning Glory Club is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Morning Glory Club is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell. She sat up in bed and listened until it rang again. "Ezra," she whispered, as she shook her sleeping husband. "What's the matter?" asked Ezra, sleepily. "Some one is ringing the door-bell."
Chapter 13 of The Morning Glory Club is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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aroused or activated
From this reading “Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.”
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.”
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading “"Ezra," she whispered, as she shook her sleeping husband.”
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading “Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “She sat up in bed and listened until it rang again.”
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading “Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.”
in a sleepy manner
From this reading “"What's the matter?" asked Ezra, sleepily.”
the state of being asleep
From this reading “"Ezra," she whispered, as she shook her sleeping husband.”
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.
In this reading “Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.”
In this reading “She sat up in bed and listened until it rang again.”
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anew
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened until it rang again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened until it rang again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ezra," she whispered, as she shook her sleeping husband.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Ezra, sleepily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.
aroused or activated
From this reading Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened until it rang again.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading "Ezra," she whispered, as she shook her sleeping husband.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ezra," she whispered, as she shook her sleeping husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Ezra," she whispered, as she shook her sleeping husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened until it rang again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Some one is ringing the door-bell."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened until it rang again.
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened until it rang again.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Ezra, sleepily.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.
according to the clock
From this reading Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Some one is ringing the door-bell."
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened until it rang again.
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened until it rang again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened until it rang again.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Ezra," she whispered, as she shook her sleeping husband.
in a sleepy manner
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Ezra, sleepily.
the state of being asleep
From this reading "Ezra," she whispered, as she shook her sleeping husband.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some one is ringing the door-bell."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.
up to a particular time
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened until it rang again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened until it rang again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jingle Bells AT four o'clock the next morning Mrs. Tweedie was awakened by the ringing of the door-bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Ezra, sleepily.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Ezra," she whispered, as she shook her sleeping husband.
Chapter 13 of The Morning Glory Club by George A. (George Alexander) Kyle holds 42 sentences, grouped into 9 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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