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Anne of the Island

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Anne of the Island is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery • Curated US English Learning Edition

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Enter Jonas “PROSPECT POINT, “August 20th.

“Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

I’ve neglected you shamefully this summer, honey, but all my other correspondents have been neglected, too.

I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

Excuse my mixed metaphors.

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LEARNER DICTIONARY

Archivist

/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/

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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Chapter XXIII Reading 1/22

Anne of the Island

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Anne of the Island is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

Enter Jonas “PROSPECT POINT, “August 20th.

Line 2

“Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

Line 3

I’ve neglected you shamefully this summer, honey, but all my other correspondents have been neglected, too.

Line 4

I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

Line 5

Excuse my mixed metaphors.

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.

Mind noun US /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.”

Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading ““Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.”

All words in this reading · 56

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.

20th

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From this reading Enter Jonas “PROSPECT POINT, “August 20th.

a

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From this reading I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

all

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From this reading I’ve neglected you shamefully this summer, honey, but all my other correspondents have been neglected, too.

an

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From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

and

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

From this reading I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

Anne

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From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

answer

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From this reading I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

August

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From this reading Enter Jonas “PROSPECT POINT, “August 20th.

been

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From this reading I’ve neglected you shamefully this summer, honey, but all my other correspondents have been neglected, too.

but

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From this reading I’ve neglected you shamefully this summer, honey, but all my other correspondents have been neglected, too.

correspondents

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From this reading I’ve neglected you shamefully this summer, honey, but all my other correspondents have been neglected, too.

Dear

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From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

E

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From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

enough

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From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

Enter

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From this reading Enter Jonas “PROSPECT POINT, “August 20th.

Excuse

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From this reading Excuse my mixed metaphors.

eyelids

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From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

gird

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

From this reading I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

have

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

From this reading I’ve neglected you shamefully this summer, honey, but all my other correspondents have been neglected, too.

hoe

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

From this reading I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

honey

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From this reading I’ve neglected you shamefully this summer, honey, but all my other correspondents have been neglected, too.

huge

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From this reading I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

I

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

From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

I've

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

From this reading I’ve neglected you shamefully this summer, honey, but all my other correspondents have been neglected, too.

in

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From this reading I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

Jonas

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From this reading Enter Jonas “PROSPECT POINT, “August 20th.

letters

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From this reading I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

loins

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From this reading I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

long

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

From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

metaphors

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

From this reading Excuse my mixed metaphors.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

mixed

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

From this reading Excuse my mixed metaphors.

must

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

From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

my

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

From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

neglected

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

From this reading I’ve neglected you shamefully this summer, honey, but all my other correspondents have been neglected, too.

of

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

From this reading I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

other

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

From this reading I’ve neglected you shamefully this summer, honey, but all my other correspondents have been neglected, too.

Phil

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

From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

pile

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

From this reading I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

POINT

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From this reading Enter Jonas “PROSPECT POINT, “August 20th.

prop

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From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

PROSPECT

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

From this reading Enter Jonas “PROSPECT POINT, “August 20th.

shamefully

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

From this reading I’ve neglected you shamefully this summer, honey, but all my other correspondents have been neglected, too.

so

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

From this reading I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

spelled

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

From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

summer

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

From this reading I’ve neglected you shamefully this summer, honey, but all my other correspondents have been neglected, too.

the

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From this reading I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

this

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

From this reading I’ve neglected you shamefully this summer, honey, but all my other correspondents have been neglected, too.

to

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

From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

too

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

From this reading I’ve neglected you shamefully this summer, honey, but all my other correspondents have been neglected, too.

up

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

From this reading I have a huge pile of letters to answer, so I must gird up the loins of my mind and hoe in.

with

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From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

write

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From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

wrote

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From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

you

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From this reading “Dear Anne—spelled—with—an—E,” wrote Phil, “I must prop my eyelids open long enough to write you.

Chapter 23 of Anne of the Island by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 23 of Anne of the Island contain?

Chapter 23 holds 112 sentences of Anne of the Island, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 23 of Anne of the Island by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 112 sentences, grouped into 23 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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