Chapter V
Chapter 5 of Kitty Alone — Vol. 1 is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON A MUD-BANK “Halloa! Ferry, ho!” “Here you are, sir.” “Who is that singing out?” “It is I--Kate Quarm.”
Kitty Alone — Vol. 1
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of Kitty Alone — Vol. 1 is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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ON
A
MUD-BANK
“Halloa!
Ferry,
ho!”
“Here
you
are,
sir.”
“Who
is
that
singing
out?”
“It
is
I--Kate
Quarm.”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Kitty Alone — Vol. 1
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of Kitty Alone — Vol. 1 is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
ON
A
MUD-BANK
“Halloa!
Line 2
Ferry,
ho!”
/ˈferi hoʊ/
Line 3
“Here
you
are,
sir.”
/hiːr juː ɑːr sɜːr/
Line 4
“Who
is
that
singing
out?”
/huː ɪz ðæt ˈsɪŋɪŋ aʊt/
Line 5
“It
is
I--Kate
Quarm.”
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.
Ferry
verb
US /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading “Ferry, ho!””
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ““Here you are, sir.””
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading ““Who is that singing out?””
term of address for a man
From this reading ““Here you are, sir.””
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 19
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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 ON A MUD-BANK “Halloa!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here you are, sir.”
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Ferry, ho!”
Halloa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON A MUD-BANK “Halloa!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here you are, sir.”
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading Ferry, ho!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is I--Kate Quarm.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is that singing out?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is I--Kate Quarm.”
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is I--Kate Quarm.”
MUD-BANK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON A MUD-BANK “Halloa!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A MUD-BANK “Halloa!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Who is that singing out?”
Quarm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is I--Kate Quarm.”
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading “Who is that singing out?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Here you are, sir.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Who is that singing out?”
which person or people
From this reading “Who is that singing out?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here you are, sir.”
Chapter 5 of Kitty Alone — Vol. 1 by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould holds 233 sentences, grouped into 47 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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Vocabulary met early in Kitty Alone — Vol. 1
Words and structures a reader meets early in Kitty Alone — Vol. 1, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Voice
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Kitty Alone — Vol. 1; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Singing
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- Lungs
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- Jason
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