Chapter 7 of Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent Dream is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent Dream is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight. "Six o'clock," replied the White Knight, looking at his watch. "Mercy!" cried Alice. "I had no idea it was so late! I shall have to run along home--it's supper time."
Chapter 7 of Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent Dream is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading “OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.”
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “"Mercy!" cried Alice.”
according to the clock
From this reading “"Six o'clock," replied the White Knight, looking at his watch.”
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading “OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “I shall have to run along home--it's supper time."”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.”
look attentively
From this reading “"Six o'clock," replied the White Knight, looking at his watch.”
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From this reading "Mercy!" cried Alice.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I shall have to run along home--it's supper time."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Six o'clock," replied the White Knight, looking at his watch.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Mercy!" cried Alice.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had no idea it was so late!
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall have to run along home--it's supper time."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Six o'clock," replied the White Knight, looking at his watch.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I shall have to run along home--it's supper time."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had no idea it was so late!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I had no idea it was so late!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall have to run along home--it's supper time."
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I had no idea it was so late!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Six o'clock," replied the White Knight, looking at his watch.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "Mercy!" cried Alice.
not any; not one
From this reading "I had no idea it was so late!
according to the clock
From this reading "Six o'clock," replied the White Knight, looking at his watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Six o'clock," replied the White Knight, looking at his watch.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I shall have to run along home--it's supper time."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall have to run along home--it's supper time."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Six o'clock," replied the White Knight, looking at his watch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I had no idea it was so late!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I shall have to run along home--it's supper time."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I had no idea it was so late!
look attentively
From this reading "Six o'clock," replied the White Knight, looking at his watch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.
a Caucasian
From this reading OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN "What time is it?" asked the Hatter, suddenly turning to the White Knight.
Chapter 7 of Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent Dream by John Kendrick Bangs holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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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