Chapter 4 of Hazelhurst is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Hazelhurst is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Now look here," said Teddie angrily, "none of your office gibberish. Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward. "Get back to your work, Tommie," he said briskly, and he turned to the pair. "What can I do for you?" he asked, looking from one to the other. Teddie repeated his formula and handed the young man his card.
Chapter 4 of Hazelhurst is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
with anger
From this reading “"Now look here," said Teddie angrily, "none of your office gibberish.”
in a brisk manner
From this reading “"Get back to your work, Tommie," he said briskly, and he turned to the pair.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.”
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading “Teddie repeated his formula and handed the young man his card.”
unintelligible talking
From this reading “"Now look here," said Teddie angrily, "none of your office gibberish.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “Teddie repeated his formula and handed the young man his card.”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.”
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.
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “Teddie repeated his formula and handed the young man his card.”
recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost
In this reading “"Get back to your work, Tommie," he said briskly, and he turned to the pair.”
pursue or resume
In this reading “Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.”
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 Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.
with anger
From this reading "Now look here," said Teddie angrily, "none of your office gibberish.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What can I do for you?" he asked, looking from one to the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Get back to your work, Tommie," he said briskly, and he turned to the pair.
in a brisk manner
From this reading "Get back to your work, Tommie," he said briskly, and he turned to the pair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can I do for you?" he asked, looking from one to the other.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What can I do for you?" he asked, looking from one to the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What can I do for you?" he asked, looking from one to the other.
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading Teddie repeated his formula and handed the young man his card.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What can I do for you?" he asked, looking from one to the other.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get back to your work, Tommie," he said briskly, and he turned to the pair.
unintelligible talking
From this reading "Now look here," said Teddie angrily, "none of your office gibberish.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Teddie repeated his formula and handed the young man his card.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Get back to your work, Tommie," he said briskly, and he turned to the pair.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now look here," said Teddie angrily, "none of your office gibberish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Teddie repeated his formula and handed the young man his card.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What can I do for you?" he asked, looking from one to the other.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.
and nothing more
From this reading Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Now look here," said Teddie angrily, "none of your office gibberish.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What can I do for you?" he asked, looking from one to the other.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Teddie repeated his formula and handed the young man his card.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Now look here," said Teddie angrily, "none of your office gibberish.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now look here," said Teddie angrily, "none of your office gibberish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now look here," said Teddie angrily, "none of your office gibberish.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Now look here," said Teddie angrily, "none of your office gibberish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What can I do for you?" he asked, looking from one to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "What can I do for you?" he asked, looking from one to the other.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "Get back to your work, Tommie," he said briskly, and he turned to the pair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.
recurring again and again
From this reading Teddie repeated his formula and handed the young man his card.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now look here," said Teddie angrily, "none of your office gibberish.
express in words
From this reading Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.
carry out
From this reading Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now look here," said Teddie angrily, "none of your office gibberish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Get back to your work, Tommie," he said briskly, and he turned to the pair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Get back to your work, Tommie," he said briskly, and he turned to the pair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get back to your work, Tommie," he said briskly, and he turned to the pair.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Get back to your work, Tommie," he said briskly, and he turned to the pair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just take up my card and say——" At this juncture a pleasant-faced clerk stepped forward.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can I do for you?" he asked, looking from one to the other.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Get back to your work, Tommie," he said briskly, and he turned to the pair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What can I do for you?" he asked, looking from one to the other.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Teddie repeated his formula and handed the young man his card.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now look here," said Teddie angrily, "none of your office gibberish.
Chapter 4 of Hazelhurst by Enid Leigh Hunt holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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 4 holds 429 sentences of Hazelhurst, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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