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"GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.
A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.
She uttered an exclamation of delight and hurried towards us.
Perceiving a stranger in the wagon she paused, with a look of embarrassment.
"My friend, who is spending a few weeks with me," explained the Doctor.
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The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.
Line 2
A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.
/ə tɔːl ˈhelθfəl jʌŋ ˈwʊmən ɪn ðə bluːm ʌv ˈmeɪtrənli ˈbjuːti wɑːz ˈfiːdɪŋ ˈtʃɪkənz æt ðə dɔːr/
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She uttered an exclamation of delight and hurried towards us.
/ʃiː ˈʌtərd æn ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən ʌv dɪˈlaɪt ənd ˈhɜːrid təˈwɔːrdz ʌs/
Line 4
Perceiving a stranger in the wagon she paused, with a look of embarrassment.
/pərˈsiːvɪŋ ə ˈstreɪndʒər ɪn ðə ˈwæɡən ʃiː pɔːzd wɪð ə lʊk ʌv ɪmˈberəsmənt/
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"My friend, who is spending a few weeks with me," explained the Doctor.
/maɪ frend huː ɪz ˈspendɪŋ ə fjuː wiːks wɪð miː ɪkˈspleɪnd ðə ˈdɑːktər/

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bloom noun US /bluːm/

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading “A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.”

chickens noun US /ˈtʃɪkənz/

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading “A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.”

drives noun US /draɪvz/

plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading “"GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.”

feeding noun US /ˈfiːdɪŋ/

the act of consuming food

From this reading “A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.”

healthful adjective US /ˈhelθfəl/

conducive to good health of body or mind

From this reading “A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.”

matronly adjective US /ˈmeɪtrənli/

befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman

From this reading “A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.”

Perceiving verb US /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading “Perceiving a stranger in the wagon she paused, with a look of embarrassment.”

spending noun US /ˈspendɪŋ/

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading “"My friend, who is spending a few weeks with me," explained the Doctor.”

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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 "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She uttered an exclamation of delight and hurried towards us.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She uttered an exclamation of delight and hurried towards us.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.

Barnet

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From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.

bloomnounUS /bluːm/

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.

chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

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

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading She uttered an exclamation of delight and hurried towards us.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

drivesnounUS /draɪvz/

plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading Perceiving a stranger in the wagon she paused, with a look of embarrassment.

exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading She uttered an exclamation of delight and hurried towards us.

explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "My friend, who is spending a few weeks with me," explained the Doctor.

farm-house

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

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/

the act of consuming food

From this reading A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "My friend, who is spending a few weeks with me," explained the Doctor.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "My friend, who is spending a few weeks with me," explained the Doctor.

GOOD-MORNING

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

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/

conducive to good health of body or mind

From this reading A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading She uttered an exclamation of delight and hurried towards us.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "My friend, who is spending a few weeks with me," explained the Doctor.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Perceiving a stranger in the wagon she paused, with a look of embarrassment.

matronlyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtrənli/

befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman

From this reading A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "My friend, who is spending a few weeks with me," explained the Doctor.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My friend, who is spending a few weeks with me," explained the Doctor.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

neatadjectiveUS /niːt/

clean or organized

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Perceiving a stranger in the wagon she paused, with a look of embarrassment.

PerceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading Perceiving a stranger in the wagon she paused, with a look of embarrassment.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She uttered an exclamation of delight and hurried towards us.

spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading "My friend, who is spending a few weeks with me," explained the Doctor.

strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Perceiving a stranger in the wagon she paused, with a look of embarrassment.

talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading She uttered an exclamation of delight and hurried towards us.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She uttered an exclamation of delight and hurried towards us.

utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/

communicated in words

From this reading She uttered an exclamation of delight and hurried towards us.

wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/

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

From this reading Perceiving a stranger in the wagon she paused, with a look of embarrassment.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "GOOD-MORNING, Mrs. Barnet," cried the Doctor, as we drew near a neat farm-house during one of our morning drives.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

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

From this reading "My friend, who is spending a few weeks with me," explained the Doctor.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "My friend, who is spending a few weeks with me," explained the Doctor.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Perceiving a stranger in the wagon she paused, with a look of embarrassment.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading A tall, healthful young woman, in the bloom of matronly beauty, was feeding chickens at the door.

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