Chapter 9 of Fernley House is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Fernley House is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather. "And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother. "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?" "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all. This is what I call a room."
Chapter 9 of Fernley House is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “"And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “This is what I call a room."”
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading “ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.”
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
From this reading “"And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother.”
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “"And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother.”
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 This is what I call a room."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.
(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 "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This is what I call a room."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what I call a room."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
immediately past
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
From this reading "And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This is what I call a room."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
express in words
From this reading "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what I call a room."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading "And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"
Chapter 9 of Fernley House by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards holds 206 sentences, grouped into 42 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 9 holds 206 sentences of Fernley House, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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