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What's Mine's Mine — Volume 3

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of What's Mine's Mine — Volume 3 is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LOVE.
Christina went back to London considerably changed.
Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.
Her weather, that is her mood, was now subject to changes which to many made her more attractive.
Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.
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What's Mine's Mine — Volume 3

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of What's Mine's Mine — Volume 3 is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LOVE.
/lʌv/
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Christina went back to London considerably changed.
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Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.
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Her weather, that is her mood, was now subject to changes which to many made her more attractive.
/hɜːr ˈweðər ðæt ɪz hɜːr muːd wɑːz naʊ səbˈdʒekt tuː ˈtʃeɪndʒəz wɪtʃ tuː ˈmeni meɪd hɜːr mɔːr əˈtræktɪv/
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Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

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.

alternated verb US /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪd/

past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions

From this reading “Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.”

distances noun US /ˈdɪstənsəz/

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading “Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.”

feline adjective US /ˈfiːlaɪn/

of or relating to cats

From this reading “Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.”

Fits noun US /fɪts/

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading “Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.”

flashes noun US /ˈflæʃɪz/

plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

From this reading “Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.”

pat verb US /pæt/

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading “Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.”

playfulness noun US /ˈpleɪfəlnəs/

a festive merry feeling

From this reading “Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.”

scratch verb US /skrætʃ/

cause friction

From this reading “Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.”

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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 Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

alternatedverbUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪd/

past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading Her weather, that is her mood, was now subject to changes which to many made her more attractive.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Christina went back to London considerably changed.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Christina went back to London considerably changed.

changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Her weather, that is her mood, was now subject to changes which to many made her more attractive.

Christina

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

From this reading Christina went back to London considerably changed.

considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/

to a great extent or degree

From this reading Christina went back to London considerably changed.

distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/

an abstract part of something

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

felineadjectiveUS /ˈfiːlaɪn/

of or relating to cats

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

FitsnounUS /fɪts/

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/

plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

gaietynoun

a gay feeling

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

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

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

glooms

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

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Her weather, that is her mood, was now subject to changes which to many made her more attractive.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Christina went back to London considerably changed.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading LOVE.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Her weather, that is her mood, was now subject to changes which to many made her more attractive.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Her weather, that is her mood, was now subject to changes which to many made her more attractive.

mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

moodnounUS /muːd/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Her weather, that is her mood, was now subject to changes which to many made her more attractive.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Her weather, that is her mood, was now subject to changes which to many made her more attractive.

mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Her weather, that is her mood, was now subject to changes which to many made her more attractive.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

patverbUS /pæt/

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

playfulnessnounUS /ˈpleɪfəlnəs/

a festive merry feeling

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/

cause friction

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Her weather, that is her mood, was now subject to changes which to many made her more attractive.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her weather, that is her mood, was now subject to changes which to many made her more attractive.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Christina went back to London considerably changed.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Her beauty was greater far, for there was a new element in it--a certain atmosphere of distances and shadows gave mystery to her landscape.

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Her weather, that is her mood, was now subject to changes which to many made her more attractive.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Christina went back to London considerably changed.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Her weather, that is her mood, was now subject to changes which to many made her more attractive.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Fits of wild gaiety alternated with glooms, through which would break flashes of feline playfulness, where pat and scratch were a little mixed.

Chapter 3 of What's Mine's Mine — Volume 3 by George MacDonald holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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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Vocabulary met early in What's Mine's Mine — Volume 3

Words and structures a reader meets early in What's Mine's Mine — Volume 3, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Terrible
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Discovery
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Entirely
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Chief
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