Chapter I
Chapter 1 of King of the Castle is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Volume One, Chapter I. PART OF THE GARRISON. "Hullo, Claude, going for a walk?" "Yes, papa." "Alone?"
King of the Castle
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of King of the Castle is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Volume
One,
Chapter
I.
PART
OF
THE
GARRISON.
"Hullo,
Claude,
going
for
a
walk?"
"Yes,
papa."
"Alone?"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
King of the Castle
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of King of the Castle is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Volume
One,
Chapter
I.
/ˈvɑːljuːm wʌn ˈtʃæptər aɪ/
Line 2
PART
OF
THE
GARRISON.
/pɑːrt ʌv ðə ˈɡærɪsən/
Line 3
"Hullo,
Claude,
going
for
a
walk?"
Line 4
"Yes,
papa."
/jes ˈpɑːpʌ/
Line 5
"Alone?"
/əˈloʊn/
Learner Dictionary
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.
Having no one else present.
From this reading “"Alone?"”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “Volume One, Chapter I.”
garrison
noun
US /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “PART OF THE GARRISON.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"Yes, papa."”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “PART OF THE GARRISON.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “Volume One, Chapter I.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “"Hullo, Claude, going for a walk?"”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes, papa."”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 17
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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 "Hullo, Claude, going for a walk?"
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Alone?"
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Volume One, Chapter I.
Claude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo, Claude, going for a walk?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hullo, Claude, going for a walk?"
GARRISONnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading PART OF THE GARRISON.
the act of departing
From this reading "Hullo, Claude, going for a walk?"
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, Claude, going for a walk?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Volume One, Chapter I.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PART OF THE GARRISON.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Volume One, Chapter I.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Yes, papa."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading PART OF THE GARRISON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PART OF THE GARRISON.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Volume One, Chapter I.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Hullo, Claude, going for a walk?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, papa."
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Vocabulary met early in King of the Castle
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- Volume
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of King of the Castle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Chapter
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- Hullo
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