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Half-Past Seven Stories

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Half-Past Seven Stories is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"M--m--m--m," said Marmaduke.
He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.
"There, little boy," said the Round Fat Rosy Woman, "don't talk.
Just wrap yourself in this blanket and drink this down, and you'll feel better."
It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.
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Half-Past Seven Stories

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Half-Past Seven Stories is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"M--m--m--m," said Marmaduke.
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He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.
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"There, little boy," said the Round Fat Rosy Woman, "don't talk.
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Just wrap yourself in this blanket and drink this down, and you'll feel better."
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It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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drifting noun US /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading “It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.”

galloped verb US /ˈɡæləpt/

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading “He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.”

galloping verb US /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading “It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.”

hitching verb US /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/

-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle

From this reading “It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.”

jumper noun US /ˈdʒʌmpər/

a person who jumps

From this reading “It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.”

mules noun US /mjuːlz/

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading “It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.”

warmed adjective US /wɔːrmd/

having been warmed up

From this reading “It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.”

wrap verb US /ræp/

arrange or fold as a cover or protection

From this reading “Just wrap yourself in this blanket and drink this down, and you'll feel better."”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Just wrap yourself in this blanket and drink this down, and you'll feel better."

asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Just wrap yourself in this blanket and drink this down, and you'll feel better."

blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Just wrap yourself in this blanket and drink this down, and you'll feel better."

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "There, little boy," said the Round Fat Rosy Woman, "don't talk.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

cambricnoun

a finely woven white linen

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

couldn't

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

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

don't

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

From this reading "There, little boy," said the Round Fat Rosy Woman, "don't talk.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Just wrap yourself in this blanket and drink this down, and you'll feel better."

driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading Just wrap yourself in this blanket and drink this down, and you'll feel better."

Ellen

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

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

FatadjectiveUS /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading "There, little boy," said the Round Fat Rosy Woman, "don't talk.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Just wrap yourself in this blanket and drink this down, and you'll feel better."

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/

being ten more than thirty

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/

-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

HorsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Just wrap yourself in this blanket and drink this down, and you'll feel better."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/

a person who jumps

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Just wrap yourself in this blanket and drink this down, and you'll feel better."

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "There, little boy," said the Round Fat Rosy Woman, "don't talk.

LockverbUS /lɑːk/

fasten with a lock

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading "M--m--m--m," said Marmaduke.

MakeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

Marmaduke

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

From this reading "M--m--m--m," said Marmaduke.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

meantverbUS /ment/

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

pairnounUS /per/

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

RosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/

reflecting optimism

From this reading "There, little boy," said the Round Fat Rosy Woman, "don't talk.

RoundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "There, little boy," said the Round Fat Rosy Woman, "don't talk.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "M--m--m--m," said Marmaduke.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "There, little boy," said the Round Fat Rosy Woman, "don't talk.

tasteverbUS /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

teanounUS /tiː/

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "There, little boy," said the Round Fat Rosy Woman, "don't talk.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There, little boy," said the Round Fat Rosy Woman, "don't talk.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Just wrap yourself in this blanket and drink this down, and you'll feel better."

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/

having been warmed up

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading It did taste good even if it was strong, and it warmed him all the way down under the blue jumper, and the Forty White Horses stopped their galloping, and while the men were hitching the mules up again, and the "Mary Ellen" was drifting through the lower pair of gates out of the Lock, he fell fast asleep.

WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "There, little boy," said the Round Fat Rosy Woman, "don't talk.

wouldn't

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

From this reading He meant to say,--"Make mine 'cambric,' please," for he knew his mother wouldn't have wanted him to take _regular_ tea, but his Forty White Horses galloped so he couldn't make himself heard.

wrapverbUS /ræp/

arrange or fold as a cover or protection

From this reading Just wrap yourself in this blanket and drink this down, and you'll feel better."

you'll

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

From this reading Just wrap yourself in this blanket and drink this down, and you'll feel better."

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Just wrap yourself in this blanket and drink this down, and you'll feel better."

Chapter 3 of Half-Past Seven Stories by Robert Gordon Anderson holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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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Chapter 3 holds 392 sentences of Half-Past Seven Stories, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Half-Past Seven Stories

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Dedication
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Itself
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Great
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Honor
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