Chapter 9 of Diane of the Green Van is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Diane of the Green Van is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BULLET IN ARCADIA "It's time you were in bed," said Diane. "Johnny's out staring at the moon and that's the final chore of the evening. Besides, it's nine o'clock." "I shan't go to bed," Philip protested. "Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!
Chapter 9 of Diane of the Green Van is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
From this reading “A BULLET IN ARCADIA "It's time you were in bed," said Diane.”
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading “A BULLET IN ARCADIA "It's time you were in bed," said Diane.”
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading “"Johnny's out staring at the moon and that's the final chore of the evening.”
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading “"Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!”
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “"Johnny's out staring at the moon and that's the final chore of the evening.”
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “"Johnny's out staring at the moon and that's the final chore of the evening.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “"I shan't go to bed," Philip protested.”
move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading “"Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BULLET IN ARCADIA "It's time you were in bed," said Diane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Johnny's out staring at the moon and that's the final chore of the evening.
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
From this reading A BULLET IN ARCADIA "It's time you were in bed," said Diane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Johnny's out staring at the moon and that's the final chore of the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A BULLET IN ARCADIA "It's time you were in bed," said Diane.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it's nine o'clock."
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading A BULLET IN ARCADIA "It's time you were in bed," said Diane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading "Johnny's out staring at the moon and that's the final chore of the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BULLET IN ARCADIA "It's time you were in bed," said Diane.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Johnny's out staring at the moon and that's the final chore of the evening.
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading "Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading "Johnny's out staring at the moon and that's the final chore of the evening.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I shan't go to bed," Philip protested.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shan't go to bed," Philip protested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BULLET IN ARCADIA "It's time you were in bed," said Diane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BULLET IN ARCADIA "It's time you were in bed," said Diane.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "Johnny's out staring at the moon and that's the final chore of the evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Johnny's out staring at the moon and that's the final chore of the evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Besides, it's nine o'clock."
according to the clock
From this reading Besides, it's nine o'clock."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Johnny's out staring at the moon and that's the final chore of the evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Johnny's out staring at the moon and that's the final chore of the evening.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "I shan't go to bed," Philip protested.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "I shan't go to bed," Philip protested.
move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading "Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A BULLET IN ARCADIA "It's time you were in bed," said Diane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shan't go to bed," Philip protested.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "Johnny's out staring at the moon and that's the final chore of the evening.
waterproofed canvas
From this reading "Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Johnny's out staring at the moon and that's the final chore of the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Johnny's out staring at the moon and that's the final chore of the evening.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Johnny spread this tarpaulin by the fire expressly for me to recline here and think and smoke and b'jinks!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A BULLET IN ARCADIA "It's time you were in bed," said Diane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shan't go to bed," Philip protested.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BULLET IN ARCADIA "It's time you were in bed," said Diane.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A BULLET IN ARCADIA "It's time you were in bed," said Diane.
Chapter 9 of Diane of the Green Van by Leona Dalrymple holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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.
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