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The Pearl Box Containing One Hundred
The Pearl Box Containing One Hundred

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!
The winter's breath proved kind to them, And ended all their pain.
But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.
The angel death, has been our friend, We come! dear father, mother!"
LOOK UP.
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The Pearl Box Containing One Hundred

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Pearl Box Containing One Hundred is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/94 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!
/ˈoʊnli ðə ˈɔːrfənz duː nɑːt stɜːr ʌv ɔːl ðɪs ˈbʌsəlɪŋ treɪn ðeɪ riːtʃt ðer hoʊm ðɪs ˈveri naɪt ðeɪ wɪl nɑːt stɜːr əˈɡen/
Line 2
The winter's breath proved kind to them, And ended all their pain.
/ðə ˈwɪntərz breθ pruːvd kaɪnd tuː ðem ənd ˈendəd ɔːl ðer peɪn/
Line 3
But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.
/bʌt ɪn ðer diːp ənd ˈfriːzɪŋ sliːp klæspt ˈrɪdʒəd tuː iːtʃ ˈʌðər ɪn driːmz ðeɪ kraɪd ðə braɪt mɔːrn breɪks hoʊm hoʊm ɪz hiːr maɪ ˈbrʌðər/
Line 4
The angel death, has been our friend, We come! dear father, mother!"
/ðə ˈeɪndʒəl deθ hæz bɪn ˈaʊər frend wiː kʌm dɪr ˈfɑːðər ˈmʌðər/
Line 5
LOOK UP.
/lʊk ʌp/

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.

breaks noun US /breɪks/

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading “But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.”

bustling adjective US /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading “Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!”

Clasped verb US /klæspt/

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading “But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.”

freezing noun US /ˈfriːzɪŋ/

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

From this reading “But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.”

morn noun US /mɔːrn/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.”

orphans noun US /ˈɔːrfənz/

plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents

From this reading “Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!”

rigid adjective US /ˈrɪdʒəd/

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading “But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.”

winter's noun US /ˈwɪntərz/

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading “The winter's breath proved kind to them, And ended all their pain.”

All words in this reading · 59

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

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 Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The winter's breath proved kind to them, And ended all their pain.

angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading The angel death, has been our friend, We come! dear father, mother!"

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The angel death, has been our friend, We come! dear father, mother!"

breaksnounUS /breɪks/

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The winter's breath proved kind to them, And ended all their pain.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

ClaspedverbUS /klæspt/

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading The angel death, has been our friend, We come! dear father, mother!"

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading The angel death, has been our friend, We come! dear father, mother!"

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The angel death, has been our friend, We come! dear father, mother!"

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

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

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The winter's breath proved kind to them, And ended all their pain.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The angel death, has been our friend, We come! dear father, mother!"

freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The angel death, has been our friend, We come! dear father, mother!"

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The angel death, has been our friend, We come! dear father, mother!"

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The winter's breath proved kind to them, And ended all their pain.

LOOKverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading LOOK UP.

mornnounUS /mɔːrn/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The angel death, has been our friend, We come! dear father, mother!"

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/

plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The angel death, has been our friend, We come! dear father, mother!"

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The winter's breath proved kind to them, And ended all their pain.

provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

established beyond doubt

From this reading The winter's breath proved kind to them, And ended all their pain.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading But in their deep and freezing sleep, Clasped rigid to each other, In dreams they cried, "the bright morn breaks, Home! home! is here, my brother.

stirverbUS /stɜːr/

move an implement through

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The winter's breath proved kind to them, And ended all their pain.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The winter's breath proved kind to them, And ended all their pain.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading LOOK UP.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The angel death, has been our friend, We come! dear father, mother!"

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Only the orphans do not stir, Of all this bustling train; They reached _their home_, this very night, They will not stir again!

winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The winter's breath proved kind to them, And ended all their pain.

Chapter 2 of The Pearl Box Containing One Hundred by Anonymous holds 473 sentences, grouped into 95 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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Chapter 2 holds 473 sentences of The Pearl Box Containing One Hundred, unabridged, divided into 95 reading sections.

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