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Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley
Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.
"Hello, Amarilly!" he exclaimed heartily, extending his hand in genial comradeship.
"I am glad to see you again.
Been pretty well through the summer?
Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."
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Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.
Line 2
"Hello, Amarilly!" he exclaimed heartily, extending his hand in genial comradeship.
Line 3
"I am glad to see you again.
/aɪ æm ɡlæd tuː siː juː əˈɡen/
Line 4
Been pretty well through the summer?
/bɪn ˈprɪti wel θruː ðə ˈsʌmər/
Line 5
Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."
/wel kʌm ɑːn ˈɪntuː ðə ˈbʌtlərz ˈpæntri ənd siː wʌt juː kæn duː ɪn ə ˈkɑːfi weɪ waɪl aɪ ˈfɪnɪʃ ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/

Learner Dictionary

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.

butler's noun US /ˈbʌtlərz/

possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading “Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."”

extending verb US /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading “"Hello, Amarilly!" he exclaimed heartily, extending his hand in genial comradeship.”

genial adjective US /ˈdʒiːnjəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading “"Hello, Amarilly!" he exclaimed heartily, extending his hand in genial comradeship.”

Hello noun US /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading “"Hello, Amarilly!" he exclaimed heartily, extending his hand in genial comradeship.”

lather noun US /ˈlæðər/

the froth produced by soaps or detergents

From this reading “At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.”

pantry noun US /ˈpæntri/

a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

From this reading “Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."”

shaving noun US /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/

the act of removing hair with a razor

From this reading “Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."”

studio noun US /ˈstuːdioʊ/

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading “At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "I am glad to see you again.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am glad to see you again.

Amarilly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Hello, Amarilly!" he exclaimed heartily, extending his hand in genial comradeship.

Amarilly's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Been pretty well through the summer?

butler'snounUS /ˈbʌtlərz/

possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."

coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."

comradeshipnoun

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

From this reading "Hello, Amarilly!" he exclaimed heartily, extending his hand in genial comradeship.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

Derry

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Hello, Amarilly!" he exclaimed heartily, extending his hand in genial comradeship.

extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading "Hello, Amarilly!" he exclaimed heartily, extending his hand in genial comradeship.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."

genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading "Hello, Amarilly!" he exclaimed heartily, extending his hand in genial comradeship.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I am glad to see you again.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Hello, Amarilly!" he exclaimed heartily, extending his hand in genial comradeship.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Hello, Amarilly!" he exclaimed heartily, extending his hand in genial comradeship.

heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading "Hello, Amarilly!" he exclaimed heartily, extending his hand in genial comradeship.

HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading "Hello, Amarilly!" he exclaimed heartily, extending his hand in genial comradeship.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Hello, Amarilly!" he exclaimed heartily, extending his hand in genial comradeship.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am glad to see you again.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Hello, Amarilly!" he exclaimed heartily, extending his hand in genial comradeship.

indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."

lathernounUS /ˈlæðər/

the froth produced by soaps or detergents

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/

a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

From this reading Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Been pretty well through the summer?

ringverbUS /rɪŋ/

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I am glad to see you again.

shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/

the act of removing hair with a razor

From this reading Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."

studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Been pretty well through the summer?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Been pretty well through the summer?

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I am glad to see you again.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Been pretty well through the summer?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Well, come on into the butler's pantry, and see what you can do in a coffee way while I finish shaving."

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading At half past eight on the morning indicated, Amarilly's ring at the door of the studio was answered by Derry, whose face was covered with lather.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am glad to see you again.

Chapter 18 of Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley by Belle Kanaris Maniates holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 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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