Chapter 16 of An English Squire is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of An English Squire is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar. "But I do not care about the hay. What does that matter?" "Why, the rick was worth forty pounds," said Cherry. "I do not care for forty pounds.
Chapter 16 of An English Squire is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “"I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “"But I do not care about the hay.”
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading “"Why, the rick was worth forty pounds," said Cherry.”
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “"Why, the rick was worth forty pounds," said Cherry.”
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading “"But I do not care about the hay.”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “"Why, the rick was worth forty pounds," said Cherry.”
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading “"Why, the rick was worth forty pounds," said Cherry.”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “"Why, the rick was worth forty pounds," said Cherry.”
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 “"I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But I do not care about the hay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I do not care about the hay.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "But I do not care about the hay.
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading "Why, the rick was worth forty pounds," said Cherry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But I do not care about the hay.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does that matter?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I do not care for forty pounds.
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "Why, the rick was worth forty pounds," said Cherry.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading "But I do not care about the hay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What does that matter?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I do not care about the hay.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Why, the rick was worth forty pounds," said Cherry.
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading "Why, the rick was worth forty pounds," said Cherry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But I do not care about the hay.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think that Chris is a bad boy, and that he has done it," said Alvar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, the rick was worth forty pounds," said Cherry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does that matter?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, the rick was worth forty pounds," said Cherry.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Why, the rick was worth forty pounds," said Cherry.
Chapter 16 of An English Squire by Christabel R. (Christabel Rose) Coleridge holds 413 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.
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