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Devlin the Barber

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Devlin the Barber is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.
"Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.
I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.
As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.
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Devlin the Barber

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Devlin the Barber is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.
Line 2
"Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.
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I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
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They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.
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As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.
/æz hiː dɪˈskraɪbd wʌt hæd tʊk pleɪs ɪt wɑːz æz ɪf hiː wɑːz ˈpeɪntɪŋ ˈpɪktʃərz ənd hiː meɪd miː siː em/

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.

described adjective US /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading “As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.”

describes verb US /dɪˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading “FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.”

fanny noun US /ˈfæni/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading “FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.”

fur noun US /fɜːr/

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading “I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.”

lemon noun US /ˈlemən/

yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh

From this reading “FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.”

newspaper noun US /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading “"Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.”

painting noun US /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading “As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.”

printed verb US /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading “They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.”

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.

took place verb + noun counted as “take place”

come to pass

In this reading “As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.”

waited for verb + particle counted as “wait for”

In this reading “"Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.”

put down verb + adjective

cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place

In this reading “"Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.”

own words verb + noun

In this reading “I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.”

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

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.

couldn't

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

From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.

DESCRIBESverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.

Devlin

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

From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.

DOauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.

egsactly

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

From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.

FANNYnounUS /ˈfæni/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.

forgit

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

From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.

furnounUS /fɜːr/

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.

HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.

HOW

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

From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.

I've

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

From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.

LEMONnounUS /ˈlemən/

yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh

From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.

MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.

MINDnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.

newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.

paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.

picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.

SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.

UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.

Chapter 16 of Devlin the Barber by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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 16 of Devlin the Barber contain?

Chapter 16 holds 74 sentences of Devlin the Barber, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.

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