Chapter 5 of Kathleen's Diamonds is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Kathleen's Diamonds is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN. I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home. _Old Song_. Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand. Kissing Kathleen good morning, she exclaimed:
Chapter 5 of Kathleen's Diamonds is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “"PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.”
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.”
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “Kissing Kathleen good morning, she exclaimed:”
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading “"PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.”
the state of being asleep
From this reading “I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.”
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading “I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.”
showing sorrow
From this reading “I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.”
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.
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In this reading “"PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.”
In this reading “Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.”
In this reading “_Old Song_.”
In this reading “I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.”
to come or go into
In this reading “Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.”
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.
Having no one else present.
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Kissing Kathleen good morning, she exclaimed:
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Kissing Kathleen good morning, she exclaimed:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Kissing Kathleen good morning, she exclaimed:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
the literary culture
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Kissing Kathleen good morning, she exclaimed:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading "PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.
not any; not one
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old Song_.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
the state of being asleep
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
with low volume
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading _Old Song_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
showing sorrow
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
Chapter 5 of Kathleen's Diamonds by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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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