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Bindle

Chapter VIII

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THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.
His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.
When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.
"Yer can always trust me wi' lemonade and religion," he had assured the manager.
"I don't touch neither; they sort of goes to me 'ead."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Bindle

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Bindle is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.
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His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.
/hɪz ˈtʃɪri ˈaʊtlʊk ɑːn laɪf hɪz ˈreɪsi spiːtʃ ənd ˈdʒenərəl ˈtrʌstwɜːrðinəs rɪˈzʌltɪd ɪn hɪz ˈbiːɪŋ ˈfriːkwəntli enˈtrʌstɪd wɪð ˈspeʃəl dʒɑːbz wer riˌlaɪəˈbɪləti wɑːz riˈkwaɪərd/
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When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.
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"Yer can always trust me wi' lemonade and religion," he had assured the manager.
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"I don't touch neither; they sort of goes to me 'ead."

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.

Fete verb US /feɪt/

have a celebration

From this reading “When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.”

lemonade noun US /ˈleməˈneɪd/

sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice

From this reading “"Yer can always trust me wi' lemonade and religion," he had assured the manager.”

marquee noun US /mɑːrˈkiː/

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading “When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.”

racy adjective US /ˈreɪsi/

full of zest or vigor

From this reading “His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.”

refreshments noun US /rəˈfreʃmənts/

plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading “When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.”

reliability noun US /riˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/

the quality of being dependable or reliable

From this reading “His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.”

transit noun US /ˈtrænzɪt/

a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

From this reading “When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.”

trustworthiness noun US /ˈtrʌstwɜːrðinəs/

the trait of deserving trust and confidence

From this reading “His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.”

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.

go down verb + adjective

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.”

entrusted with verb + particle counted as “entrust with”

In this reading “His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.”

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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.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Yer can always trust me wi' lemonade and religion," he had assured the manager.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading "Yer can always trust me wi' lemonade and religion," he had assured the manager.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

Barton

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

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

Bindle

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

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Yer can always trust me wi' lemonade and religion," he had assured the manager.

cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

don't

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

From this reading "I don't touch neither; they sort of goes to me 'ead."

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

drinkables

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

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

ead

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

From this reading "I don't touch neither; they sort of goes to me 'ead."

eatables

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

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/

construct, build, or erect

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

FeteverbUS /feɪt/

have a celebration

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/

many times at short intervals

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

FurniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "I don't touch neither; they sort of goes to me 'ead."

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

Harridge's

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

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Yer can always trust me wi' lemonade and religion," he had assured the manager.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/

plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/

sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice

From this reading "Yer can always trust me wi' lemonade and religion," he had assured the manager.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

marqueenounUS /mɑːrˈkiː/

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Yer can always trust me wi' lemonade and religion," he had assured the manager.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading "I don't touch neither; they sort of goes to me 'ead."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

racyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪsi/

full of zest or vigor

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/

plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

reliabilitynounUS /riˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/

the quality of being dependable or reliable

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading "Yer can always trust me wi' lemonade and religion," he had assured the manager.

RemovingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/

chosen in preference to another

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "I don't touch neither; they sort of goes to me 'ead."

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/

a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

StoresnounUS /stɔːrz/

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

TemperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/

the trait of avoiding excesses

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I don't touch neither; they sort of goes to me 'ead."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading "I don't touch neither; they sort of goes to me 'ead."

transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/

a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading "Yer can always trust me wi' lemonade and religion," he had assured the manager.

trustworthinessnounUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrðinəs/

the trait of deserving trust and confidence

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the order was received to supply the refreshments for the Barton Bridge Temperance Fete, Bindle was selected to go down to erect the marquee and stalls, and be generally responsible for the safe transit of the eatables and drinkables.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading His cheery outlook on life, his racy speech and general trustworthiness resulted in his being frequently entrusted with special jobs where reliability was required.

winoun

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading "Yer can always trust me wi' lemonade and religion," he had assured the manager.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY I At Harridge's Stores Bindle had made himself very popular with the manager of the Furniture Removing Department.

Yer

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

From this reading "Yer can always trust me wi' lemonade and religion," he had assured the manager.

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Chapter 8 holds 191 sentences of Bindle, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

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Bindle
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Greatest
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Cockney
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Being
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