Chapter 28 of Betty Alden is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Betty Alden is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SALT-FISH DINNER. “Nay, Betty, flout me not! ’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.” “I know not what you call honest, Master Alexander Standish”-- “There, now! You can’t even speak without a gibe at my high-sounding name.
Chapter 28 of Betty Alden is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ““I know not what you call honest, Master Alexander Standish”-- “There, now!”
treat with contemptuous disregard
From this reading ““Nay, Betty, flout me not!”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “You can’t even speak without a gibe at my high-sounding name.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.””
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.””
an old word for “no”
From this reading ““Nay, Betty, flout me not!”
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading ““I know not what you call honest, Master Alexander Standish”-- “There, now!”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.””
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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 A SALT-FISH DINNER.
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “I know not what you call honest, Master Alexander Standish”-- “There, now!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You can’t even speak without a gibe at my high-sounding name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nay, Betty, flout me not!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I know not what you call honest, Master Alexander Standish”-- “There, now!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can’t even speak without a gibe at my high-sounding name.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A SALT-FISH DINNER.
divisible by two
From this reading You can’t even speak without a gibe at my high-sounding name.
treat with contemptuous disregard
From this reading “Nay, Betty, flout me not!
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading You can’t even speak without a gibe at my high-sounding name.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.”
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
From this reading You can’t even speak without a gibe at my high-sounding name.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading ’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading ’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know not what you call honest, Master Alexander Standish”-- “There, now!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “I know not what you call honest, Master Alexander Standish”-- “There, now!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Nay, Betty, flout me not!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You can’t even speak without a gibe at my high-sounding name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You can’t even speak without a gibe at my high-sounding name.
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, Betty, flout me not!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Nay, Betty, flout me not!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I know not what you call honest, Master Alexander Standish”-- “There, now!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SALT-FISH DINNER.
express in speech
From this reading You can’t even speak without a gibe at my high-sounding name.
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading “I know not what you call honest, Master Alexander Standish”-- “There, now!
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I know not what you call honest, Master Alexander Standish”-- “There, now!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I know not what you call honest, Master Alexander Standish”-- “There, now!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You can’t even speak without a gibe at my high-sounding name.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’Tis an honest word I’ve said to you, and I look to have it answered honestly.”
Chapter 28 of Betty Alden by Jane G. (Jane Goodwin) Austin holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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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