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The Secret of the Storm Country

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.
"Oh, ye've come!...
God sent ye, didn't He?"
At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.
Young came directly to her, ignoring his brother-in-law.
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The Secret of the Storm Country

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of The Secret of the Storm Country is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.
Line 2
"Oh, ye've come!...
Line 3
God sent ye, didn't He?"
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At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.
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Young came directly to her, ignoring his brother-in-law.
/jʌŋ keɪm dərˈektli tuː hɜːr ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ hɪz ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/

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.

brother-in-law noun US /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/

a brother by marriage

From this reading “Young came directly to her, ignoring his brother-in-law.”

commanding adjective US /kəˈmændɪŋ/

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading “At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.”

hull noun US /hʌl/

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading “LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.”

ignoring verb US /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/

-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge

From this reading “Young came directly to her, ignoring his brother-in-law.”

lit adjective US /lɪt/

provided with artificial light

From this reading “LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.”

outstretched adjective US /aʊtˈstretʃt/

fully extended especially in length

From this reading “At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.”

principal noun US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading “At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.”

radiant adjective US /ˈreɪdiːənt/

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading “LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.”

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.

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

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

AIRnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/

a brother by marriage

From this reading Young came directly to her, ignoring his brother-in-law.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Young came directly to her, ignoring his brother-in-law.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading "Oh, ye've come!...

commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

didn't

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

From this reading God sent ye, didn't He?"

directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading Young came directly to her, ignoring his brother-in-law.

doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

EVERYWHEREadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading God sent ye, didn't He?"

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading God sent ye, didn't He?"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

HULLnounUS /hʌl/

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/

-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge

From this reading Young came directly to her, ignoring his brother-in-law.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

litadjectiveUS /lɪt/

provided with artificial light

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, ye've come!...

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/

fully extended especially in length

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

red-brownadjective

of brown tinged with red

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading God sent ye, didn't He?"

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

steppedverbUS /stept/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

Tess

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

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

TIMEnounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading At the sight of the tall, commanding lawyer, the officer and his powerful principal stepped each to one side of the path in front of the house and left Tess standing in the doorway, with trembling arms outstretched to her approaching friend.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading God sent ye, didn't He?"

ye've

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

From this reading "Oh, ye've come!...

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading LOVE AIR EVERYWHERE THE HULL TIME The moment the red-brown eyes fell upon Professor Young, the pale face of the girl lit with a radiant smile.

Chapter 26 of The Secret of the Storm Country by Grace Miller White holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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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Warmth
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Afternoon
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