Chapter 6 of Allison Bain is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 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 Allison Bain is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Then came the sermon, and John listened intently. But he did not like it. He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon. "And they should ken," said John with a shrug. "The text?
Chapter 6 of Allison Bain is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 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.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading “He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.”
with strained or eager attention
From this reading “Then came the sermon, and John listened intently.”
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading “"And they should ken," said John with a shrug.”
a Scottish church
From this reading “He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.”
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading “Then came the sermon, and John listened intently.”
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading “"And they should ken," said John with a shrug.”
the words of something written
From this reading “"The text?”
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 He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came the sermon, and John listened intently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not like it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the sermon, and John listened intently.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not like it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not like it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Then came the sermon, and John listened intently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he did not like it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Then came the sermon, and John listened intently.
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading "And they should ken," said John with a shrug.
a Scottish church
From this reading He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But he did not like it.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Then came the sermon, and John listened intently.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not like it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And they should ken," said John with a shrug.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Then came the sermon, and John listened intently.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And they should ken," said John with a shrug.
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading "And they should ken," said John with a shrug.
the words of something written
From this reading "The text?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then came the sermon, and John listened intently.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the sermon, and John listened intently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
at the time that
From this reading He told his mother, when he went home, that he had heard the folk saying about the kirk door that they had had a grand sermon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And they should ken," said John with a shrug.
Chapter 6 of Allison Bain by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 402 sentences of Allison Bain, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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