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The Wind Before the Dawn
The Wind Before the Dawn

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Wind Before the Dawn is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Dell H. Munger • Curated US English Learning Edition
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PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.
"To-morrow," John smiled back at her.
It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.
"He had to be nice," she thought as she walked back to the house; "it was a good way."
A sudden thought came to her.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Wind Before the Dawn

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Wind Before the Dawn is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.
Line 2
"To-morrow," John smiled back at her.
Line 3
It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.
/ɪt wɑːz ə rɪˈlʌktənt smaɪl hiː ɡeɪv hɜːr bʌt ðə bɪd fɔːr əˈfekʃən ɪn hɜːr jʌŋ aɪz wɑːz ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
Line 4
"He had to be nice," she thought as she walked back to the house; "it was a good way."
/hiː hæd tuː biː naɪs ʃiː θɔːt æz ʃiː wɔːkt bæk tuː ðə haʊs ɪt wɑːz ə ɡʊd weɪ/
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A sudden thought came to her.
/ə ˈsʌdən θɔːt keɪm tuː hɜːr/

Learner Dictionary

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deposited verb US /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading “PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
elizabeth's noun US /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/

possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading “PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
irresistible adjective US /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading “It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
philosophy noun US /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading “PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.”

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reluctant adjective US /rɪˈlʌktənt/

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading “It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
significantly adverb US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/

in a statistically significant way

From this reading “PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trunk noun US /trʌŋk/

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading “PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
voiced adjective US /vɔɪst/

produced with vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading “PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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get into verb + particle

get involved in or with

In this reading “PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.”

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sudden thought adjective + noun

In this reading “A sudden thought came to her.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "To-morrow," John smiled back at her.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "He had to be nice," she thought as she walked back to the house; "it was a good way."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bidverbUS /bɪd/

propose a payment

From this reading It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading A sudden thought came to her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ELIZABETH'SnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/

possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "He had to be nice," she thought as she walked back to the house; "it was a good way."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "To-morrow," John smiled back at her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "He had to be nice," she thought as she walked back to the house; "it was a good way."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

Velmora curated lexicon
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "He had to be nice," she thought as she walked back to the house; "it was a good way."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/

in a statistically significant way

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smileverbUS /smaɪl/

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

From this reading It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "To-morrow," John smiled back at her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading A sudden thought came to her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "He had to be nice," she thought as she walked back to the house; "it was a good way."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
To-morrow

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

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trunknounUS /trʌŋk/

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VOICEDadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/

produced with vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading PHILOSOPHY OF ELIZABETH'S LIFE VOICED "To-morrow," Elizabeth said, significantly, as John turned back to get into the wagon after they had deposited the trunk in the house.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "He had to be nice," she thought as she walked back to the house; "it was a good way."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "He had to be nice," she thought as she walked back to the house; "it was a good way."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading It was a reluctant smile he gave her, but the bid for affection in her young eyes was irresistible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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