Chapter XXIV of Cricket, “Mamma’s Bank,” is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXIV
Chapter XXIV of Cricket, “Mamma’s Bank,” is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket. “I never heard about that before. Tell us another one.” “Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?” “Indeed, I do,” laughed mamma.
Chapter XXIV of Cricket, “Mamma’s Bank,” is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading ““Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?””
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading ““Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?””
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading ““How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading ““How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading ““Indeed, I do,” laughed mamma.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading ““How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading ““Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?””
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading ““How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.”
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 ““I never heard about that before.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.”
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 “How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I never heard about that before.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Tell us another one.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?”
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I never heard about that before.
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading “How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I never heard about that before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I never heard about that before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed, I do,” laughed mamma.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Indeed, I do,” laughed mamma.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never heard about that before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tell us another one.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?”
express in words
From this reading Tell us another one.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I never heard about that before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell us another one.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you remember, Margaret,” asked auntie of mamma, “how we put our money in the bank?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How funny it is to think of your telling a lie!” exclaimed Cricket.
Chapter 24 of Cricket by Elizabeth Weston Timlow holds 90 sentences, grouped into 18 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.
Chapter 24 holds 90 sentences of Cricket, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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