Chapter 6 of Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 05 is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 05 is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter. "Give me back my knap sack. Thank you," he said, flinging the knapsack across his shoulders. "Now, do me a favour. A portmanteau of mine ought to be at the station.
Chapter 6 of Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 05 is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter.”
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “"Now, do me a favour.”
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “Thank you," he said, flinging the knapsack across his shoulders.”
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading “Thank you," he said, flinging the knapsack across his shoulders.”
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading “A portmanteau of mine ought to be at the station.”
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading “"Give me back my knap sack.”
do one's shopping
From this reading “KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “A portmanteau of mine ought to be at the station.”
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 "Now, do me a favour.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Thank you," he said, flinging the knapsack across his shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Give me back my knap sack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A portmanteau of mine ought to be at the station.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter.
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now, do me a favour.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "Now, do me a favour.
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Thank you," he said, flinging the knapsack across his shoulders.
set up or found
From this reading KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me back my knap sack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thank you," he said, flinging the knapsack across his shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thank you," he said, flinging the knapsack across his shoulders.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter.
strike sharply
From this reading "Give me back my knap sack.
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading Thank you," he said, flinging the knapsack across his shoulders.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me back my knap sack.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A portmanteau of mine ought to be at the station.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Give me back my knap sack.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, do me a favour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A portmanteau of mine ought to be at the station.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A portmanteau of mine ought to be at the station.
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading A portmanteau of mine ought to be at the station.
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading "Give me back my knap sack.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thank you," he said, flinging the knapsack across his shoulders.
do one's shopping
From this reading KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Thank you," he said, flinging the knapsack across his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A portmanteau of mine ought to be at the station.
not in physical motion
From this reading KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank you," he said, flinging the knapsack across his shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A portmanteau of mine ought to be at the station.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading KENELM walked into the shop kept by the Somerses, and found Jessie still at the counter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thank you," he said, flinging the knapsack across his shoulders.
Chapter 6 of Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 05 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 20 sentences, grouped into 4 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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