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Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm
Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Alice B. Emerson • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.
Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.
She reached the register, which was open, and was startled at the view it opened up for her.
She drew back hastily, afraid that she would be discovered.
Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.
Line 2
Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.
Line 3
She reached the register, which was open, and was startled at the view it opened up for her.
/ʃiː riːtʃt ðə ˈredʒɪstər wɪtʃ wɑːz ˈoʊ.pən ənd wɑːz ˈstɑːrtəld æt ðə vjuː ɪt ˈoʊpənd ʌp fɔːr hɜːr/
Line 4
She drew back hastily, afraid that she would be discovered.
/ʃiː druː bæk ˈheɪstəli əˈfreɪd ðæt ʃiː wʊd biː dɪˈskʌvərd/
Line 5
Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.

Learner Dictionary

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

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chicken noun US /ˈtʃɪkən/

the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading “THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chickens noun US /ˈtʃɪkənz/

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading “Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crates noun US /kreɪts/

plural of “crate” — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping

From this reading “Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
designed adjective US /dɪˈzaɪnd/

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading “THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
register verb US /ˈredʒɪstər/

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading “THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
squarely adverb US /ˈskwerli/

directly and without evasion; not roundabout

From this reading “Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
testing noun US /ˈtestɪŋ/

the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works

From this reading “Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thieves noun US /θiːvz/

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading “THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

crept cautiously verb + particle counted as “creep cautiously”

In this reading “Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.”

404 times in 426,212 chapters
whole weight adjective + noun

In this reading “Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.”

815 times in 426,212 chapters
warm air adjective + noun

In this reading “THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.”

806 times in 426,212 chapters
in the parlor preposition + article + noun counted as “in … parlor”

In this reading “THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.”

3,475 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 77

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading She drew back hastily, afraid that she would be discovered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She reached the register, which was open, and was startled at the view it opened up for her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She reached the register, which was open, and was startled at the view it opened up for her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She drew back hastily, afraid that she would be discovered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bay-window

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

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

Pending verification
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She drew back hastily, afraid that she would be discovered.

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bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.

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belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

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Betty

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From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

Pending verification
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CHICKENnounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/

the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cratesnounUS /kreɪts/

plural of “crate” — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping

From this reading Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
creaks

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

From this reading Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.

Pending verification
creptverbUS /krept/

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading She drew back hastily, afraid that she would be discovered.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading She drew back hastily, afraid that she would be discovered.

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eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.

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floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.

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fowls

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

From this reading Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.

Pending verification
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading She drew back hastily, afraid that she would be discovered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heatnounUS /hiːt/

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Lieson

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

From this reading Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.

Pending verification
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

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

From this reading Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
namedverbUS /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She reached the register, which was open, and was startled at the view it opened up for her.

Velmora curated lexicon
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading She reached the register, which was open, and was startled at the view it opened up for her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading She reached the register, which was open, and was startled at the view it opened up for her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/

directly and without evasion; not roundabout

From this reading Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading She reached the register, which was open, and was startled at the view it opened up for her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.

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stovenounUS /stoʊv/

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/

the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works

From this reading Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She drew back hastily, afraid that she would be discovered.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.

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trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She reached the register, which was open, and was startled at the view it opened up for her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading She reached the register, which was open, and was startled at the view it opened up for her.

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Wapley

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From this reading Lieson and Wapley stood almost squarely under the register, above the crates of chickens and looking down on the fowls.

Pending verification
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE CHICKEN THIEVES OVER in one corner of the bay-window room, as Betty had already named it, was a black register in the floor, designed to let the warm air from a stove in the parlor below heat the bedroom above.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weightnounUS /weɪt/

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She reached the register, which was open, and was startled at the view it opened up for her.

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wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Toward this Betty crept cautiously, testing each floor board for creaks before she trusted her whole weight to it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She drew back hastily, afraid that she would be discovered.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 21 of Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm by Alice B. Emerson holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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.

What does chapter 21 of Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm contain?

Chapter 21 holds 105 sentences of Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 21 of Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm by Alice B. Emerson exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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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Each of the 21 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Is this the complete text of Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm?

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How long does Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm take to read?

About 253 minutes of reading across 609 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm

Words and structures a reader meets early in Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
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Betty
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Gordon
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