Chapter I
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"LITTLE COQUETTE BONNIE," "THE SENATOR'S BRIDE," ETC. AN OLD MAN'S DARLING. BY MRS. ALEX. McVEIGH MILLER.
An Old Man's Darling
Chapter I
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"LITTLE
COQUETTE
BONNIE,"
"THE
SENATOR'S
BRIDE,"
ETC.
AN
OLD
MAN'S
DARLING.
BY
MRS.
ALEX.
McVEIGH
MILLER.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
An Old Man's Darling
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of An Old Man's Darling is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"LITTLE
COQUETTE
BONNIE,"
"THE
SENATOR'S
BRIDE,"
ETC.
Line 2
AN
OLD
MAN'S
DARLING.
/æn oʊld mænz ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
Line 3
BY
MRS.
/baɪ ˈmɪsɪz/
Line 4
ALEX.
Line 5
McVEIGH
MILLER.
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.
bonnie
adjective
US /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading “"LITTLE COQUETTE BONNIE," "THE SENATOR'S BRIDE," ETC.”
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “"LITTLE COQUETTE BONNIE," "THE SENATOR'S BRIDE," ETC.”
a special loved one
From this reading “AN OLD MAN'S DARLING.”
man's
noun
US /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “AN OLD MAN'S DARLING.”
miller
noun
US /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “McVEIGH MILLER.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “BY MRS.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “AN OLD MAN'S DARLING.”
senator's
noun
US /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading “"LITTLE COQUETTE BONNIE," "THE SENATOR'S BRIDE," ETC.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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OLD MAN'S
adjective + noun
counted as “old man”
a man who is very old
In this reading “AN OLD MAN'S DARLING.”
All words in this reading · 16
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.
ALEX
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALEX.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S DARLING.
BONNIEadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading "LITTLE COQUETTE BONNIE," "THE SENATOR'S BRIDE," ETC.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading "LITTLE COQUETTE BONNIE," "THE SENATOR'S BRIDE," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MRS.
COQUETTEnoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading "LITTLE COQUETTE BONNIE," "THE SENATOR'S BRIDE," ETC.
a special loved one
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S DARLING.
ETC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LITTLE COQUETTE BONNIE," "THE SENATOR'S BRIDE," ETC.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "LITTLE COQUETTE BONNIE," "THE SENATOR'S BRIDE," ETC.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S DARLING.
McVEIGH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McVEIGH MILLER.
MILLERnounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading McVEIGH MILLER.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BY MRS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S DARLING.
SENATOR'SnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading "LITTLE COQUETTE BONNIE," "THE SENATOR'S BRIDE," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LITTLE COQUETTE BONNIE," "THE SENATOR'S BRIDE," ETC.
Chapter 1 of An Old Man's Darling by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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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- Little
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of An Old Man's Darling; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Coquette
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