Chapter 11 of At the Foot of the Rainbow is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of At the Foot of the Rainbow is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble. Mrs. Dolan was practical. "Go to see Father Michael," she said. "What's he for but to hilp us. Go ask him what Jimmy told him.
Chapter 11 of At the Foot of the Rainbow is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/66 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Go ask him what Jimmy told him.”
coins made of gold
From this reading “THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Go ask him what Jimmy told him.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.”
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading “"Go to see Father Michael," she said.”
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.”
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading “Mrs. Dolan was practical.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Go ask him what Jimmy told him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What's he for but to hilp us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Go to see Father Michael," she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What's he for but to hilp us.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go to see Father Michael," she said.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's he for but to hilp us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's he for but to hilp us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Go ask him what Jimmy told him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Go ask him what Jimmy told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading "Go to see Father Michael," she said.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dolan was practical.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Mrs. Dolan was practical.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go to see Father Michael," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Go to see Father Michael," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
express in words
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Go to see Father Michael," she said.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Go ask him what Jimmy told him.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE POT OF GOLD Mary had not been in the Dolan home an hour until Katy knew all she could tell of her trouble.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What's he for but to hilp us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Dolan was practical.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Go ask him what Jimmy told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's he for but to hilp us.
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