Chapter VI of Kitty Alone — Vol. 3, “Much Cry and a Little Wool,” is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VI
Chapter VI of Kitty Alone — Vol. 3, “Much Cry and a Little Wool,” is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house. “Oh, auntie dear, this is not true’this that Uncle Pasco says. I did not go back. I was left in the linhay with the cart. What does he mean?”
Chapter VI of Kitty Alone — Vol. 3, “Much Cry and a Little Wool,” is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading ““Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading ““Oh, auntie dear, this is not true’this that Uncle Pasco says.”
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading ““Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.”
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading “I was left in the linhay with the cart.”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading ““Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading ““Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.”
a shaky motion
From this reading ““Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading ““Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
belong to an earlier time
In this reading “I did not go back.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Oh, auntie dear, this is not true’this that Uncle Pasco says.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I did not go back.
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading “Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading I was left in the linhay with the cart.
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, auntie dear, this is not true’this that Uncle Pasco says.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not go back.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does he mean?”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I did not go back.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What does he mean?”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not go back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was left in the linhay with the cart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, auntie dear, this is not true’this that Uncle Pasco says.
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.
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 “Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was left in the linhay with the cart.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What does he mean?”
a particular point in time
From this reading “Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh, auntie dear, this is not true’this that Uncle Pasco says.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, auntie dear, this is not true’this that Uncle Pasco says.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, auntie dear, this is not true’this that Uncle Pasco says.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Oh, auntie dear, this is not true’this that Uncle Pasco says.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, auntie dear, this is not true’this that Uncle Pasco says.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Oh, auntie dear, this is not true’this that Uncle Pasco says.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.
a shaky motion
From this reading “Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, auntie dear, this is not true’this that Uncle Pasco says.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Oh, auntie dear, this is not true’this that Uncle Pasco says.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was left in the linhay with the cart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does he mean?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was left in the linhay with the cart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aunt!” exclaimed Kitty, blank and trembling, turning to Zerah, the moment the rector had left the house.
Chapter 6 of Kitty Alone — Vol. 3 by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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 173 sentences of Kitty Alone — Vol. 3, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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