Chapter 11 of Bonnie May is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Bonnie May is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WHITE ELEPHANT Mrs. Baron “took to her room,” as the saying is. For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country. She left an awed silence behind her. “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance. The atmosphere had become too rarefied for her.
Chapter 11 of Bonnie May is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 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.
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading “She left an awed silence behind her.”
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading ““If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.”
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading “THE WHITE ELEPHANT Mrs. Baron “took to her room,” as the saying is.”
plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.”
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.”
having low density
From this reading “The atmosphere had become too rarefied for her.”
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading ““If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.”
the quality of being significant
From this reading ““If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.”
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.
In this reading “She left an awed silence behind her.”
a valuable possession whose upkeep is excessively expensive
In this reading “THE WHITE ELEPHANT Mrs. Baron “took to her room,” as the saying is.”
In this reading “For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.”
In this reading “The atmosphere had become too rarefied for her.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
(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 For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT Mrs. Baron “took to her room,” as the saying is.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere had become too rarefied for her.
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading She left an awed silence behind her.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT Mrs. Baron “took to her room,” as the saying is.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The atmosphere had become too rarefied for her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She left an awed silence behind her.
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT Mrs. Baron “took to her room,” as the saying is.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The atmosphere had become too rarefied for her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT Mrs. Baron “took to her room,” as the saying is.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT Mrs. Baron “took to her room,” as the saying is.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She left an awed silence behind her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT Mrs. Baron “took to her room,” as the saying is.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
having low density
From this reading The atmosphere had become too rarefied for her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT Mrs. Baron “took to her room,” as the saying is.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT Mrs. Baron “took to her room,” as the saying is.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
the quality of being significant
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She left an awed silence behind her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For an hour or more she might have been, to all intents and purposes, in some far country.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT Mrs. Baron “took to her room,” as the saying is.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT Mrs. Baron “took to her room,” as the saying is.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The atmosphere had become too rarefied for her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT Mrs. Baron “took to her room,” as the saying is.
during the time that
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT Mrs. Baron “took to her room,” as the saying is.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go and talk to Mrs. Shepard a while,” said Bonnie May, not without significance.
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