Chapter 6 of A Battle of the Books, Recorded by an Unknown Writer for the Use is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of A Battle of the Books, Recorded by an Unknown Writer for the Use is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"O dear! I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read. Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful." "Hurrah! Good news!
Chapter 6 of A Battle of the Books, Recorded by an Unknown Writer for the Use is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.”
a victory cheer
From this reading “"Hurrah!”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Good news!”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.”
express a supposition
From this reading “I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.”
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.”
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 “Good news!”
In this reading “Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."”
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 I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.
dearly loved
From this reading "O dear!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good news!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."
information about recent and important events
From this reading Good news!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O dear!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.
express a supposition
From this reading I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I don't suppose they will read it, but I wanted to have such a book as they will read.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Any way, you have done your part, and I want you to know that I am aware of it and not ungrateful."
Chapter 6 of A Battle of the Books, Recorded by an Unknown Writer for the Use by Gail Hamilton holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 6 holds 415 sentences of A Battle of the Books, Recorded by an Unknown Writer for the Use, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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