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The Wind Before the Dawn

Chapter XII

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"ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
"Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
"Oh, my goodness!"
John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.
"I'm tired enough to stay at home."
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The Wind Before the Dawn

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Wind Before the Dawn is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
Line 2
"Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
Line 3
"Oh, my goodness!"
/oʊ maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/
Line 4
John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.
/dʒɑːn rɪˈplaɪd ˈstepɪŋ tuː ðə ˈkʌbərd tuː pʊt əˈweɪ ðə paɪl ʌv pleɪts ɪn hɪz hændz/
Line 5
"I'm tired enough to stay at home."

Learner Dictionary

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

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cupboard noun US /ˈkʌbərd/

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading “John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.”

ennobled verb US /ɪˈnoʊbəld/

past form of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon

From this reading “"ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.”

goodness noun US /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading “"ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.”

Hunter's noun US /ˈhʌntərz/

possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading “"ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.”

pile noun US /paɪl/

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading “John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.”

plates noun US /pleɪts/

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading “John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.”

Saturday noun US /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “"ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.”

stepping verb US /ˈstepɪŋ/

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

From this reading “John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

three weeks noun + noun counted as “three week”

In this reading “"ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.”

ENNOBLED BY verb + particle counted as “ennoble by”

In this reading “"ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.”

at home preposition + noun

a reception held in your own home

In this reading “"I'm tired enough to stay at home."”

stay at verb + particle

reside temporarily

In this reading “"I'm tired enough to stay at home."”

put away verb + particle

place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape

In this reading “John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.”

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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 "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

ANOTHER'S

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

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I'm tired enough to stay at home."

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.

babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.

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 "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

ENNOBLEDverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəld/

past form of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "I'm tired enough to stay at home."

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."

GOODNESSnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "I'm tired enough to stay at home."

Hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/

possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."

I'm

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

From this reading "I'm tired enough to stay at home."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Oh, my goodness!"

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

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

From this reading "Oh, my goodness!"

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

pilenounUS /paɪl/

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.

platesnounUS /pleɪts/

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.

REFLECTEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "I'm tired enough to stay at home."

steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/

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

From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.

STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

Susan

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

From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading "I'm tired enough to stay at home."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

to-morrow

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

From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.

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Unclouded
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Burning
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