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At the Little Brown House
At the Little Brown House

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of At the Little Brown House is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"
"Yes, dear."
Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
"Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?
It's Thanksgiving Day, you know."
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

At the Little Brown House

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of At the Little Brown House is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"
Line 2
"Yes, dear."
/jes dɪr/
Line 3
Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
/piːs stʊd æt ðə ˈkɪtʃən ˈwɪndoʊ ˈlʊkɪŋ aʊt ˈɪntuː ðə ˈwɪntər ˈtwaɪlaɪt ˈhevi wɪð ˈfɑːlɪŋ snoʊ bʌt æz ʃiː spoʊk ʃiː tɜːrnd hɜːr bæk ɑːn ðə siːn wɪˈθaʊt ənd wɔːkt ˈoʊvər tuː ðə ˈteɪbəl wer ðə ˈoʊldəst ˈsɪstər wɑːz ˈbɪzi ˈniːdɪŋ bred/
Line 4
"Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?
/ɑːr wiː ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː hæv ˈtɜːrki fɔːr təˈmɑːroʊ/
Line 5
It's Thanksgiving Day, you know."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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falling adjective US /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading “Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.”

kitchen noun US /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading “Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.”

kneading verb US /ˈniːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “knead” — make uniform

From this reading “Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.”

oldest adjective US /ˈoʊldəst/

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.”

thanksgiving noun US /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading “THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"”

tomorrow noun US /təˈmɑːroʊ/

the day after today

From this reading “"Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?”

turkey noun US /ˈtɜːrki/

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading “"Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?”

twilight noun US /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading “Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

breadnounUS /bred/

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

BROWNnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

DAYnounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "Yes, dear."

fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?

Gail

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

From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

It's

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

From this reading It's Thanksgiving Day, you know."

kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

kneadingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “knead” — make uniform

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It's Thanksgiving Day, you know."

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

PeacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/

the day after today

From this reading "Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?

turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading "Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, dear."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It's Thanksgiving Day, you know."

Chapter 6 of At the Little Brown House by Ruth Brown MacArthur holds 272 sentences, grouped into 55 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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