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The motherless bairns, and who sheltered them
The motherless bairns, and who sheltered them

Chapter VII

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“He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”
It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.
Writing back to Daisy, who had sent her the glad news, she said:
“DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.
I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.
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The motherless bairns, and who sheltered them

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The motherless bairns, and who sheltered them is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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“He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”
Line 2
It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.
Line 3
Writing back to Daisy, who had sent her the glad news, she said:
/ˈraɪtɪŋ bæk tuː ˈdeɪzi huː hæd sent hɜːr ðə ɡlæd nuːz ʃiː sed/
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“DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.
Line 5
I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Daisy noun US /ˈdeɪzi/

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading “Writing back to Daisy, who had sent her the glad news, she said:”

Morley noun US /ˈmɔːrli/

United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)

From this reading “It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.”

particulars noun US /pərˈtɪkjələrz/

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading “I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.”

rejoicing noun US /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading ““He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.””

seed noun US /siːd/

a small hard fruit

From this reading ““He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.””

sheaves noun US /ʃiːvz/

plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing

From this reading ““He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.””

thankful adjective US /ˈθæŋkfəl/

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading “I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.”

thankfulness noun US /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/

warm friendly feelings of gratitude

From this reading “It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.”

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last chapter adjective + noun

In this reading “It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.”

much better adverb + adjective

In this reading ““DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.”

last letter adjective + noun

In this reading ““DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.”

come again verb + particle

In this reading ““He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.””

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading “DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Writing back to Daisy, who had sent her the glad news, she said:

bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading “DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.

bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading Writing back to Daisy, who had sent her the glad news, she said:

DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading “DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.

doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.

father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

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

From this reading I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Writing back to Daisy, who had sent her the glad news, she said:

goeth

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From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Writing back to Daisy, who had sent her the glad news, she said:

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.

hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Writing back to Daisy, who had sent her the glad news, she said:

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

how

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

From this reading I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading “DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.

Lizzie's

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

From this reading “DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.

MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/

United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)

From this reading It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading Writing back to Daisy, who had sent her the glad news, she said:

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.

particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.

Polly

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

From this reading I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.

preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Writing back to Daisy, who had sent her the glad news, she said:

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.

seednounUS /siːd/

a small hard fruit

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Writing back to Daisy, who had sent her the glad news, she said:

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Writing back to Daisy, who had sent her the glad news, she said:

sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/

plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.

Susan

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

From this reading It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.

thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading I need not say how thankful we all were, and especially poor Polly, at hearing the particulars of her father’s happy death.

thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/

warm friendly feelings of gratitude

From this reading It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Writing back to Daisy, who had sent her the glad news, she said:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was with feelings of deep joy and thankfulness that Susan Morley heard of the events related in the last chapter.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.

weepeth

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

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading “DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Writing back to Daisy, who had sent her the glad news, she said:

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

WritingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading Writing back to Daisy, who had sent her the glad news, she said:

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “DEAR DAISY, “We were all glad to have your last letter, and Lizzie’s, and to find that you are both so much better.

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