Chapter 9 of Eyebright: A Story is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Eyebright: A Story is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHUT UP IN THE OVEN. You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven. Not at all. You are quite mistaken. The thing shut up in the Oven was Eyebright herself!
Chapter 9 of Eyebright: A Story is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “You are quite mistaken.”
out of fashion
From this reading “You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.”
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading “SHUT UP IN THE OVEN.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.”
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading “You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “SHUT UP IN THE OVEN.”
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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 You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
(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 Not at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are quite mistaken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not at all.
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thing shut up in the Oven was Eyebright herself!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The thing shut up in the Oven was Eyebright herself!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHUT UP IN THE OVEN.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading You are quite mistaken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
out of fashion
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading SHUT UP IN THE OVEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading You are quite mistaken.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading SHUT UP IN THE OVEN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHUT UP IN THE OVEN.
a special situation
From this reading The thing shut up in the Oven was Eyebright herself!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SHUT UP IN THE OVEN.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will probably think that it was a dish of pork-and-beans, or an Indian pudding of the good, old-fashioned kind, which was shut up in the Oven.
Chapter 9 of Eyebright: A Story by Susan Coolidge holds 244 sentences, grouped into 49 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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