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The Wellfields: A novel. Vol. 1 of 3
The Wellfields: A novel. Vol. 1 of 3

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Wellfields: A novel. Vol. 1 of 3 is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LIFE’S FULLEST STREAM.
The daylight lasts late in July.
Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.
It was still broad daylight out of doors, and the streets were thronged with pleasure-seekers, and with the feet of those on business intent.
He had Sara’s address—Jägerstrasse, No. 42.
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The Wellfields: A novel. Vol. 1 of 3

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Wellfields: A novel. Vol. 1 of 3 is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LIFE’S FULLEST STREAM.
/laɪfs ˈfʊləst striːm/
Line 2
The daylight lasts late in July.
/ðə ˈdeɪlaɪt læsts leɪt ɪn ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
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Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.
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It was still broad daylight out of doors, and the streets were thronged with pleasure-seekers, and with the feet of those on business intent.
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He had Sara’s address—Jägerstrasse, No. 42.

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balcony noun US /ˈbælkəni/

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading “Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.”

dusk noun US /dʌsk/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading “Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.”

Ford's noun US /fɔːrdz/

possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)

fullest adjective US /ˈfʊləst/

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “LIFE’S FULLEST STREAM.”

Jerome noun US /dʒərˈoʊm/

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading “Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.”

lasts noun US /læsts/

plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading “The daylight lasts late in July.”

life's noun US /laɪfs/

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

thronged adjective US /θrɔːŋd/

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading “It was still broad daylight out of doors, and the streets were thronged with pleasure-seekers, and with the feet of those on business intent.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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broad daylight adjective + noun

In this reading “Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.”

growing dusk noun + noun

In this reading “Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.”

set out verb + adjective

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

In this reading “Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.”

on the balcony preposition + article + noun counted as “on … balcony”

In this reading “Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.”

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42

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From this reading He had Sara’s address—Jägerstrasse, No. 42.

addressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading He had Sara’s address—Jägerstrasse, No. 42.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was still broad daylight out of doors, and the streets were thronged with pleasure-seekers, and with the feet of those on business intent.

balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It was still broad daylight out of doors, and the streets were thronged with pleasure-seekers, and with the feet of those on business intent.

daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/

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

From this reading The daylight lasts late in July.

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was still broad daylight out of doors, and the streets were thronged with pleasure-seekers, and with the feet of those on business intent.

dusknounUS /dʌsk/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was still broad daylight out of doors, and the streets were thronged with pleasure-seekers, and with the feet of those on business intent.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

Ford'snounUS /fɔːrdz/

possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

FULLESTadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading LIFE’S FULLEST STREAM.

growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had Sara’s address—Jägerstrasse, No. 42.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The daylight lasts late in July.

intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It was still broad daylight out of doors, and the streets were thronged with pleasure-seekers, and with the feet of those on business intent.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading The daylight lasts late in July.

Jägerstrasse

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

From this reading He had Sara’s address—Jägerstrasse, No. 42.

lastsnounUS /læsts/

plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading The daylight lasts late in July.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The daylight lasts late in July.

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 Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

LIFE'SnounUS /laɪfs/

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading LIFE’S FULLEST STREAM.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He had Sara’s address—Jägerstrasse, No. 42.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

pleasure-seekers

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

From this reading It was still broad daylight out of doors, and the streets were thronged with pleasure-seekers, and with the feet of those on business intent.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

Sara

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

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

Sara's

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

From this reading He had Sara’s address—Jägerstrasse, No. 42.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading It was still broad daylight out of doors, and the streets were thronged with pleasure-seekers, and with the feet of those on business intent.

STREAMnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading LIFE’S FULLEST STREAM.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It was still broad daylight out of doors, and the streets were thronged with pleasure-seekers, and with the feet of those on business intent.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The daylight lasts late in July.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was still broad daylight out of doors, and the streets were thronged with pleasure-seekers, and with the feet of those on business intent.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading It was still broad daylight out of doors, and the streets were thronged with pleasure-seekers, and with the feet of those on business intent.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading It was still broad daylight out of doors, and the streets were thronged with pleasure-seekers, and with the feet of those on business intent.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was still broad daylight out of doors, and the streets were thronged with pleasure-seekers, and with the feet of those on business intent.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Though growing dusk in the house, it was yet broad daylight on the balcony of the room in which Jerome left his sister, when he set out to find Sara Ford’s house.

Chapter 8 of The Wellfields: A novel. Vol. 1 of 3 by Jessie Fothergill holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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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