Chapter 6 of Karl Krinken, His Christmas Stocking is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Karl Krinken, His Christmas Stocking is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“‘So am I. Now is that porridge ready?’ “‘Ready this great while,’ said the little housekeeper, carefully dishing it out. ‘It’s been only waiting for you.’ Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years. “‘Are you hungry, Sue?’
Chapter 6 of Karl Krinken, His Christmas Stocking is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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according with custom or propriety
From this reading “Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.”
-ing form of “dish” — provide (usually but not necessarily food)
From this reading ““‘Ready this great while,’ said the little housekeeper, carefully dishing it out.”
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading ““‘Ready this great while,’ said the little housekeeper, carefully dishing it out.”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading ““‘Are you hungry, Sue?’”
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading ““‘So am I. Now is that porridge ready?’”
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.”
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading “Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.”
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading ““‘Are you hungry, Sue?’”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “‘So am I. Now is that porridge ready?’
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “‘Are you hungry, Sue?’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘It’s been only waiting for you.’
a youthful male person
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “‘Ready this great while,’ said the little housekeeper, carefully dishing it out.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
-ing form of “dish” — provide (usually but not necessarily food)
From this reading “‘Ready this great while,’ said the little housekeeper, carefully dishing it out.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘It’s been only waiting for you.’
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “‘Ready this great while,’ said the little housekeeper, carefully dishing it out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading “‘Ready this great while,’ said the little housekeeper, carefully dishing it out.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “‘Are you hungry, Sue?’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘So am I. Now is that porridge ready?’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘So am I. Now is that porridge ready?’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “‘Ready this great while,’ said the little housekeeper, carefully dishing it out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘It’s been only waiting for you.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “‘Ready this great while,’ said the little housekeeper, carefully dishing it out.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “‘So am I. Now is that porridge ready?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
and nothing more
From this reading ‘It’s been only waiting for you.’
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “‘Ready this great while,’ said the little housekeeper, carefully dishing it out.
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading “‘So am I. Now is that porridge ready?’
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “‘So am I. Now is that porridge ready?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “‘Ready this great while,’ said the little housekeeper, carefully dishing it out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “‘So am I. Now is that porridge ready?’
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading “‘Are you hungry, Sue?’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “‘So am I. Now is that porridge ready?’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘Ready this great while,’ said the little housekeeper, carefully dishing it out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “‘Ready this great while,’ said the little housekeeper, carefully dishing it out.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading ‘It’s been only waiting for you.’
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
during the time that
From this reading “‘Ready this great while,’ said the little housekeeper, carefully dishing it out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
a late time of life
From this reading Roswald looked at her with a curious, gentle, sorrowful expression, which was as becoming as it was rare in a boy of his years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘It’s been only waiting for you.’
Chapter 6 of Karl Krinken, His Christmas Stocking by Susan Warner holds 394 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 6 holds 394 sentences of Karl Krinken, His Christmas Stocking, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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