Chapter 11 of Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6 is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6 is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I don't know what day of the month it is!" said Scrooge. "I don't know how long I've been among the Spirits. I don't know anything. I'm quite a baby. Never mind.
Chapter 11 of Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6 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
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.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “"I don't know how long I've been among the Spirits.”
any thing at all
From this reading “I don't know anything.”
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “I'm quite a baby.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Never mind.”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “"I don't know what day of the month it is!" said Scrooge.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I'm quite a baby.”
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
From this reading “"I don't know what day of the month it is!" said Scrooge.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “"I don't know how long I've been among the Spirits.”
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 I'm quite a baby.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "I don't know how long I've been among the Spirits.
any thing at all
From this reading I don't know anything.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I'm quite a baby.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I don't know how long I've been among the Spirits.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I don't know what day of the month it is!" said Scrooge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what day of the month it is!" said Scrooge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know how long I've been among the Spirits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what day of the month it is!" said Scrooge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm quite a baby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know how long I've been among the Spirits.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know what day of the month it is!" said Scrooge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know what day of the month it is!" said Scrooge.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what day of the month it is!" said Scrooge.
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 "I don't know how long I've been among the Spirits.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never mind.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I don't know what day of the month it is!" said Scrooge.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't know what day of the month it is!" said Scrooge.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I'm quite a baby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know what day of the month it is!" said Scrooge.
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
From this reading "I don't know what day of the month it is!" said Scrooge.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "I don't know how long I've been among the Spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know what day of the month it is!" said Scrooge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what day of the month it is!" said Scrooge.
Chapter 11 of Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6 by Charles Herbert Sylvester 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.
Chapter 11 holds 392 sentences of Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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