Chapter 5 of Yonder is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Yonder is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal. "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her. "Bessie, is it you?" Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished. "Of course it's me.
Chapter 5 of Yonder is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.”
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading “Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.”
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.”
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading “From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.”
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “"Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.”
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading “"Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.”
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “"Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.”
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading “"Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.”
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.
In this reading “"Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.”
In this reading “Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course it's me.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course it's me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
divisible by two
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Bessie, is it you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course it's me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course it's me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
a person, without saying who
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
Chapter 5 of Yonder by E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young holds 372 sentences, grouped into 75 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.
Chapter 5 holds 372 sentences of Yonder, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.
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