Chapter 13 of A House Divided Against Itself is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of A House Divided Against Itself is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Come out for a walk, papa,” said Constance. “What! in the heat of the day? You think you are in England.” “No, indeed. I wish I did--at least, that is not what I mean.
Chapter 13 of A House Divided Against Itself is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 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.
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading ““Come out for a walk, papa,” said Constance.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “You think you are in England.””
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading ““What! in the heat of the day?”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I wish I did--at least, that is not what I mean.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I wish I did--at least, that is not what I mean.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ““Come out for a walk, papa,” said Constance.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading ““Come out for a walk, papa,” said Constance.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish I did--at least, that is not what I mean.”
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.
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading ““Come out for a walk, papa,” said Constance.”
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 “Come out for a walk, papa,” said Constance.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You think you are in England.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wish I did--at least, that is not what I mean.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come out for a walk, papa,” said Constance.
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading “Come out for a walk, papa,” said Constance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “What! in the heat of the day?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I wish I did--at least, that is not what I mean.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading You think you are in England.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Come out for a walk, papa,” said Constance.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading “What! in the heat of the day?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish I did--at least, that is not what I mean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What! in the heat of the day?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “No, indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wish I did--at least, that is not what I mean.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I wish I did--at least, that is not what I mean.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I wish I did--at least, that is not what I mean.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, indeed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wish I did--at least, that is not what I mean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What! in the heat of the day?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Come out for a walk, papa,” said Constance.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Come out for a walk, papa,” said Constance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come out for a walk, papa,” said Constance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wish I did--at least, that is not what I mean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What! in the heat of the day?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You think you are in England.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Come out for a walk, papa,” said Constance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What! in the heat of the day?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I did--at least, that is not what I mean.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You think you are in England.”
Chapter 13 of A House Divided Against Itself by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 217 sentences, grouped into 44 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 13 holds 217 sentences of A House Divided Against Itself, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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