Chapter 9 of Happy House is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Happy House is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DAVY'S CLUB "The next thing we do is to s'lute the flag of our country. Now, one, two, three--after me!" The shrill command floated up to Nancy in her tree-top. She had just snuggled back against her seat with a long sigh of contentment. The door of her treasure-box stood open and beside her were the sheets of her neglected manuscript.
Chapter 9 of Happy House is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading “She had just snuggled back against her seat with a long sigh of contentment.”
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “The shrill command floated up to Nancy in her tree-top.”
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading “The door of her treasure-box stood open and beside her were the sheets of her neglected manuscript.”
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “The shrill command floated up to Nancy in her tree-top.”
disregarded
From this reading “The door of her treasure-box stood open and beside her were the sheets of her neglected manuscript.”
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “The door of her treasure-box stood open and beside her were the sheets of her neglected manuscript.”
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “The shrill command floated up to Nancy in her tree-top.”
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading “She had just snuggled back against her seat with a long sigh of contentment.”
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.
In this reading “DAVY'S CLUB "The next thing we do is to s'lute the flag of our country.”
In this reading “The shrill command floated up to Nancy in her tree-top.”
In this reading “She had just snuggled back against her seat with a long sigh of contentment.”
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 She had just snuggled back against her seat with a long sigh of contentment.
later than; following
From this reading Now, one, two, three--after me!"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had just snuggled back against her seat with a long sigh of contentment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door of her treasure-box stood open and beside her were the sheets of her neglected manuscript.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had just snuggled back against her seat with a long sigh of contentment.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The door of her treasure-box stood open and beside her were the sheets of her neglected manuscript.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading DAVY'S CLUB "The next thing we do is to s'lute the flag of our country.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The shrill command floated up to Nancy in her tree-top.
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading She had just snuggled back against her seat with a long sigh of contentment.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading DAVY'S CLUB "The next thing we do is to s'lute the flag of our country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVY'S CLUB "The next thing we do is to s'lute the flag of our country.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DAVY'S CLUB "The next thing we do is to s'lute the flag of our country.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of her treasure-box stood open and beside her were the sheets of her neglected manuscript.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading DAVY'S CLUB "The next thing we do is to s'lute the flag of our country.
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The shrill command floated up to Nancy in her tree-top.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had just snuggled back against her seat with a long sigh of contentment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The shrill command floated up to Nancy in her tree-top.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shrill command floated up to Nancy in her tree-top.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAVY'S CLUB "The next thing we do is to s'lute the flag of our country.
and nothing more
From this reading She had just snuggled back against her seat with a long sigh of contentment.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had just snuggled back against her seat with a long sigh of contentment.
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading The door of her treasure-box stood open and beside her were the sheets of her neglected manuscript.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, one, two, three--after me!"
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading The shrill command floated up to Nancy in her tree-top.
disregarded
From this reading The door of her treasure-box stood open and beside her were the sheets of her neglected manuscript.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DAVY'S CLUB "The next thing we do is to s'lute the flag of our country.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, one, two, three--after me!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVY'S CLUB "The next thing we do is to s'lute the flag of our country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, one, two, three--after me!"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door of her treasure-box stood open and beside her were the sheets of her neglected manuscript.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DAVY'S CLUB "The next thing we do is to s'lute the flag of our country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVY'S CLUB "The next thing we do is to s'lute the flag of our country.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She had just snuggled back against her seat with a long sigh of contentment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had just snuggled back against her seat with a long sigh of contentment.
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The door of her treasure-box stood open and beside her were the sheets of her neglected manuscript.
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The shrill command floated up to Nancy in her tree-top.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She had just snuggled back against her seat with a long sigh of contentment.
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading She had just snuggled back against her seat with a long sigh of contentment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door of her treasure-box stood open and beside her were the sheets of her neglected manuscript.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVY'S CLUB "The next thing we do is to s'lute the flag of our country.
a special situation
From this reading DAVY'S CLUB "The next thing we do is to s'lute the flag of our country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Now, one, two, three--after me!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVY'S CLUB "The next thing we do is to s'lute the flag of our country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door of her treasure-box stood open and beside her were the sheets of her neglected manuscript.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrill command floated up to Nancy in her tree-top.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now, one, two, three--after me!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The shrill command floated up to Nancy in her tree-top.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DAVY'S CLUB "The next thing we do is to s'lute the flag of our country.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The door of her treasure-box stood open and beside her were the sheets of her neglected manuscript.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had just snuggled back against her seat with a long sigh of contentment.
Chapter 9 of Happy House by Jane Abbott holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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 174 sentences of Happy House, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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